DUI is a serious offense with very severe consequences. Society and the courts have declared war on the DUI driver. In Washington State, a driver over 21 years of age who has a blood or breath alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher within two hours after driving is presumptively guilty of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. A driver under 21 years of age who has a blood or breath alcohol concentration of at least 0.02 but less than 0.08, is presumptively guilty of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Pleading guilty to a DUI or being convicted of a DUI has implications for maintaining a driver's license.
Prosecutors are smart,. experienced, and well-financed.
They handle the same kinds of cases day after day. Their job is to convict you and try to convince the judge to punish you as harshly as possible. Prosecutors generally do not have a positive view of human nature. They generally assume you are a bad person who has not learned his lesson. Once a prosecutor goes to work to convict you, he will not let go.