Despite being involved in a rollover car accident with a passenger in his car, Mark W. Garka was able to convince the State Prosecuting Attorney that the blood draw was improper in his Client's case. Mark negotiated a charge of Reckless Driving. Mark won the Department of Licensing (DOL) hearing.... Read On
Mark W. Garka's Client was involved in a significant rollover accident and refused to give a sample of his breath. Mark subpoenaed three Officers to testify at the Department of Licensing (DOL) hearing. One of the Officers failed to appear for the DOL hearing. The subpoena was served correctly; t... Read On
Mark W. Garka's Client had a prior Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge in which she did a Deferred Prosecution (DP). Her breath test was nearly twice the legal limit on her recent 2012 DUI charge. Through investigation, it was discovered that the Officer was not truthful when he said he main... Read On
Client is arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) below the legal limit of 0.08. However, he has Marijuana in his system. Mark W. Garka negotiated a 3 year “time out”, also known as a Stipulated Order of Continuance (SOC), with the City Prosecuting Attorn... Read On
Client is charged with Minor in Possession of Alcohol (MIP). Mark strongly advised his Client to follow his advice to stay out of trouble and comply with Mark W. Garka's cleanup plan. Mark W. Garka negotiated with the State Prosecuting Attorney to dismiss the case against his Client and the case ... Read On
Despite a high blood test of nearly one and one half times the legal limit and where a concerned citizen called 911 to report a drunk driver in Seattle, WA, Mark W. Garka's Client was not convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI). His Client was pulled safely off the roadway prior to the Pol... Read On
During Mark W. Garka's initial consultation with the Client, the Client advised Mark W. Garka that he had a Commercial Driver's license (CDL). He expressed to Mark that he would lose his job if he lost his Driver's License. After reviewing the police report, Mark W. Garka found numerous issues wi... Read On
A Client hires Mark W. Garka after discharging her previous Attorney. The Client's expressed desire was to retain exceptional legal representation, along with exceptional customer service. Client has had a prior DUI and it was made known by the Prosecuting Attorney that there would be no reductio... Read On
Client is arrested by Tribal Officers and provides a Breath Alcohol sample of 0.24. Client hires Mark W. Garka for his Department of Licensing (DOL) hearing which took place on three separate occasions. Mark W. Garka wins the DOL hearing. Mark W. Garka was able to convince the State Prosecutor th... Read On
After driving into a ditch and ultimately providing the Snohomish County Deputy with a breath alcohol sample of over 3 times the legal limit, the Client hires Mark on her 2nd DUI case. The Client was facing a minimum of 45 days in jail. Mark W. Garka prevails at the Department of Licensing Hearin... Read On
A Client hires Mark W. Garka for her first time DUI. The Client's blood alcohol level is less than 0.08. After investigation and strenuous negotiations, the City Prosecutor dismisses the DUI charge and recites it as a Traffic Infraction. Read On
A Client hires Mark W. Garka for her first time DUI. The Municipal Officer is subpoenaed to appear at her DOL hearing. The Municipal Officer fails to appear despite being served a subpoena. The DOL Hearing Officer dismisses the DOL action and the Client wins. The Client follows Mark W. Garka's ad... Read On
Despite a prior DUI by Mark W. Garka's Client, Mark convinced a City Prosecutor that the Officer's reason for arresting his Client was questionable. The officer incorrectly administered the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST); therefore there was a questionable reason for the arrest of his c... Read On
Mark W. Garka's Client was found in his car on the roadside with two of his tires blown out. He was charged with a criminal charge of Physical Control. In the Department of Licensing (DOL) hearing, Mark deposed three Municipal Police Officers. Each Officer had a different recollection of the even... Read On
Mark W. Garka subpoenaed the arresting Washington State Patrol Trooper for his Client's Department of Licensing (DOL) Hearing. After hearing the Trooper's testimony during the Department of Licensing Hearing, Mark convinced the Department of Licensing Hearing Officer that there was no reasonable ... Read On
Mark W. Garka subpoenaed the arresting Washington State Patrol Trooper to the Department of Licensing (DOL) hearing. Mark interviewed the Trooper at the hearing and it was determined that the Trooper improperly advised Mark's Client of her Implied Consent Warnings (ICW). Mark argued to the DOL He... Read On
Despite Mark W. Garka's Client having 3 prior DUIs and refusing the breath test, Mark negotiated a reduction to a Negligent Driving 1st Degree from the original charge of DUI. Read On
A Washington State Patrol Trooper was subpoenaed to the Department of Licensing hearing and he testified at the hearing. Mark questioned the Trooper about the reason for the stop and the arrest based on the Trooper's report from the arrest, the Client's memory of the arrest, and the information g... Read On
Mark W. Garka's Client was arrested for Driving Under The Influence (DUI) even though his Blood Alcohol level at .07 was under the legal limit. During his arrest, Mark's Client declined the field sobriety tests. Despite the low Blood Alcohol Level, the State charged him with a DUI and asks that h... Read On
Mark W. Garka's Client had a Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Having reviewed video and the Client's police report, Mark was able to negotiate a reduction whereby the Client saved her CDL. Mark convinced the City Prosecutor that there was a fatal issue with the Implied Consent Warnings (ICW). T... Read On
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