January 2012 Snohomish County Municipal Court Case
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 with the case. After negotiations with the City Prosecuting Attorney, a Negligent Driving 1st Degree was offered to the Client. The Client did not lose his Driver's License Criminally. At the Department of Licensing hearing, Mark convinced the Hearing Officer that there were numerous issues with the case including the correct identity of his Client. The Hearing Officer dismissed the Civil action against the Client. Mark W. Garka's Client did not lose his Driver's License Criminally or Civilly and most importantly he did not lose his CDL license.