3 Things NOT to Say At Your Drug & Alcohol Evaluation/Assessment | Washington State #law #legal #dui

Were you arrested for a DUI or other alcohol-related criminal offense? There are 3 things to NOT say at you upcoming drug & Alcohol evaluation in Washington State!

Most defendants will be required to complete a drug and alcohol assessment also known as a chemical dependency evaluation. Some people are court-ordered and others, on the advice of their criminal defense attorney, will do the evaluation preemptively so they can establish they don't have an issue with drugs or alcohol. The evaluation will help determine what level of treatment, if any, the individual needs to complete.

Before you even make an appointment for an evaluation, talk to your criminal defense lawyer about where to go and what to expect. An evaluation can be incredibly helpful for a case but, if you go into it with bad information, it can hurt a case.

For a case in Kitsap County, Washington, feel free to reach out to Witt Law Group PS to discuss your options. We have been in Kitsap for 20+ years and handled thousands of cases.

Don't trust your results to a non-local attorney or to a law firm that does not have extensive experience in criminal defense. DUI, Physical Control, Hit & Run, Negligent Driving and other alcohol-related crimes can have a very long lasting impact on your ability to drive, seek employment, maintain professional licenses, and so much more.

Do not wait to "try it out" with a public defender because that lawyer will not be assigned UNTIL your Arraignment. You've already lost valuable time in your case and you might have missed your 7 day window for your Department of Licensing Hearing.

Your DOL hearing is civil in nature so your public defender can't help you anyway. A public defender can only handle the criminal side of your case. Unfortunately, that means your ability to drive and go to work could be in jeopardy.

At Witt Law Group, your attorney handles both the criminal and civil side of your DUI/DWI. We will give you the advice and tools you need.

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[originDogStar]

There are questions in the adsac that you can't answer that you don't drink or don't use drugs you basically have to answer and say you have a chemical dependency and can't opt out even if it the truth. I literally asked the lady evaluating how do I answer this question if I don't drink or use drugs like it's trying to get me to answer.

[calgibs]

Cause I wanted a fucking cheeseburger thats the dumb ass reason why i felt like it..

[weareone]

So I’m a cdl driver and I drink once every 6 months sometimes go a year without drinking anything. The dui certificate says I accepted a referral? I told him repeatedly that I don’t feel I have a problem and I do not want treatment

[keithkirtley]

second lesson is always realize they are not there to help you. they make money by wasting your time. so when they evaluate you evaluate them? ask them when was the last time you saved a mans life? at anytime have you saved a persons life? by evaluating people do you violate constitutional rights to privacy?

[lethikim]

Better to be straightforward especially if you're completing a DUI SUD assessment. As an assessment counselor myself in the state of WA, I will request the defendent case history, driving abstract and police report of the DUI. If the circumstances of your DUI story doesn't match what is said on the police report it will also not reflect well on the person being assessed.

One I hear that's not on this video is, "Well, it just looks like they were out to catch people at the bar."

[amaquakyipauline]

What if you were drugged and got into your vehicle. I was drugged last month and I was found unresponsive along with my vehicle being on.

[meghanstevenson]

I received a DUI in 2013 in Illinois when I was 22 years old. I had previously had two underage drinking tickets as well and I was honest with my evaluator getting the median amount of hours needed for classes. I completed my community service but due to how messy my life was at the time I was unable to complete the classes I continued going to court over this for years and in 2018 ended up moving to another state resulting in my court supervision being revoked and being charged with the DUI and license revoked. 11 years later I'm trying to resolve this case and have a new evaluation coming up via tele-heath going thru an approved Illinois treatment center online. I lost my mother in 2014 to a drunk driver and have not had a drink since then. I'm nervous for the upcoming evaluation and worried i might say the wrong thing. Any advice?

[keithkirtley]

the most important thing you need to understand is you never have to answer any questions.

[ceya]

What your right when its the medicine or vitamins that caused a false alcohol results, when you have a montly alcohol test

[domiyoo]

I got into a domestic violence case, and resulting in me to complete a alcohol/drug evaluation. Do they drug test for marijuana, if so, how many times?
How long does the process usually last for?
First time offender, and rarely drink, but use marijuana.

[williamgheejr]

I'm trying to find a STATE CERTIFIED drug and alcohol evaluation in PA and I can't seem to find one.

[angelbunni]

what if I told them I drank once since probation

[crystalwright]

Yeah, I actually do ferment food and I don't drink at all. Looking at this for my bf, lol.

[leobaumgartner]

Is a cannabis dui considered minor compared to an alcohol dui. I had some medical marijuana on me and a pipe and they automatically slapped a dui on me even though I wasn't smoking while driving. Just wondering during drug alcohol screening would a counselor go lighter on a mmj case than an alcohol case? Thank you for your time. Best wishes, Leo...

[davidlane]

I don't intend to offer excuses to my evaluator, but I'm also not looking to incriminate myself. Just gonna shoot straight and only give out details when asked

I'm actively working towards cutting alcohol and eating healthier, though. I'm a server/bartender and have really let myself go these past few years I've been doing it. So I'm trying to get through this whole DUI process and eventually go back to the merchant marine. Would telling my evaluator this stuff be beneficial?

[davestevens]

Why would you answer any of these people's questions?

[keithkirtley]

first off. dont answer any question. use socratic method. if they ask you when was the last time you last had a drink ask them when was the last time you did?

[kristeneichhorn]

What about your right to remain silent?