Vehicular Assault

Seattle Vehicular Assault Lawyer

Assault or Homicide with a Vehicle in Washington

Hale Law Enterprises recognizes that in most vehicular homicide or assault cases, the defendant might never have guessed he or she would be in this life-altering situation. If you or a loved one has been arrested, the Seattle vehicular assault attorney Matthew T. Hale is well prepared to fight on your behalf. After over 25 years of experience defending good people accused of a wide variety of crimes, Attorney Matthew T. Hale has the knowledge and track record necessary to help you successfully navigate your case.

Hand your case to a skilled vehicular assault attorney you can trust! Call (206) 207-4776 for a free consultation!

Vehicular Homicide as a Result of DUI

If you were charged with vehicular homicide as a result of illegally driving under the influence of a controlled substance, you are facing serious potential sentencing and consequences. However, after thousands of cases handled, Seattle criminal defense and DUI attorney Matthew T. Hale has gained a thorough understanding of breath and blood tests, as well as police procedures that come into play when determining if a defendant truly should be convicted of a DUI.

To convict you of a DUI, the prosecution will have to prove that you were driving with one of the following:

A BAC of 0.08 or higher within 2 hours of driving
A THC of 5.00 or higher due to marijuana within 2 hours of driving
A “lessened” ability to drive the vehicle due to a controlled substance or substances

Reckless Driving

According to Washington statutes, the prosecution must prove that you drove in a rash manner, heedless of the consequences to convict you of vehicular homicide due to reckless driving. It is vital that you have an aggressive Seattle vehicular assault attorney on your side to present your arguments articulately in court.

Disregard for Safety of Others

This potential element of vehicular homicide is even more subjective than reckless driving because the prosecution will have to prove that your disregard for the safety of others surpassed “ordinary negligence.” Ordinary negligence is defined as an act that reasonably careful drivers would not do under the same circumstances. Disregard for the safety of others that is extreme enough to convict a person of vehicular homicide must show that the person demonstrated, beyond a reasonable doubt, a very blatant carelessness. Remember that the burden of proof lies with the prosecution, so if they decide to take this angle, your expert Seattle vehicular assault attorney can be more than prepared to defend you.

Join numerous defendants who walked away with reduced or dropped charges! Call Hale Law Enterprises at (206) 207-4776.

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While I was very stressed with the situation I was in. My anxiety turned to hopefulness immediately upon hiring him because he wa

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"I highly recommend Matthew Hale as a criminal attorney. I can say that he represented me in my DUI with dedication and tenacity, fighting from the beginning of the case all the way through until the case was closed."
I highly recommend Matthew Hale as a criminal attorney. I can say that he represented me in my DUI with dedication and tenacity, fighting from the beginning of the case all the way through until the case was closed.

- Gladchenko
I pay close attention to reviews. That is how most of us gauge who to do business with. I say with the upmost certainty that Matthew Hale is someone you can trust, who is transparent and willing to go above and beyond to help you when you are in need of legal representation. He responds quickly. He’s extremely thorough with procedures and next steps and most of all he gives you the WHY behind it. We feel have felt supported every step of the way. Please do not look any further. This is a lawyer, You can trust above all and with no judgment.

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"Matthew helped me 100% threw the whole process"
To start I’d like to say Thank you to Matthew Hale and his team - I was a nervous wreck for doing something silly and dumb - At 60 years old being a business owner- husband -father of 3 -and a grandpa I made a bad decision - and really did t need this in my life -but Matthew helped me 100% threw the whole process- always returned my calls and texts - always had a calming and proper answer as well as making me feel as if I was part of the Hale family - I can’t stress enough if you have made a mistake maybe 2 this is where you turn to - I couldn’t ask for more –

- Former Client
"He will make sure to get you the best outcome for your case!"
Working with Mr. Hale is such a pleasure! He explains everything to you in a quick and concise way, and he will make sure to get you the best outcome for your case! Well known in the courts and will go toe to toe with the judge for you if need be! It’s good to have Hale Law on your side

- JD
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Matt Hale as very professional and much more knowledgeable than anything that I could find online. I definitely needed an experienced attorney since the information that you can find by yourself online is very conflating and confusing. I give him 5 stars and appreciate his help.

- Lucas
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Our Real Results

State of Washington v A.C.
STATE OF WASHINGTON v A.C. DUI
June 2024 - DUI case dismissed on 6/20/24. Client charged with DUI in KCDC Kent courthouse drunk driving and being involved in a rollover accident. Case dismissed in interests of justice for lack of evidence.
STATE OF WASHINGTON V. A.B. ASSAULT
King County Superior Court, January 2022 - Defendant charged with felony Assault 2, facing 9 months in jail. Case resolved with misdemeanor, no jail time.
STATE OF WASHINGTON v. BH, FELONY THEFT 2
King County Superior Court Felony Theft case dismissed on 4/19/23 before first pretrial.
STATE OF WASHINGTON V. J.C. ASSAULT
King County Superior Court, October 2022 - Defendant charged with felony Assault 2 DV, facing 9 months in jail. Case dismissed within 10 days of arraignment in the interests of justice.
STATE OF WASHINGTON VS C.Q. DUI
King County District Court, December 2021 - Defendant charged with DUI, facing 364 days in jail. Case reduced to Negligent Driving, no jail time.

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