Navigating Second Deferred Prosecutions in Washington State

We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting an online webinar to provide background and insight on the impacts of the new law and how it affects the supervision of deferred prosecution cases in probation.

Under RCW 10.05.010, a person charged with a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor may petition the court for deferred prosecution. Amendments to this RCW allow a second deferred prosecution for a subsequent DUI/PC violation under certain conditions — namely, when the person has no prior out-of-state convictions defined as a “prior offense” under RCW 46.61.5055, and when the court makes the required findings under RCW 10.05.020. Additionally, an individual can petition for a second deferred prosecution even while currently participating in a first deferred prosecution for a DUI or PC charge; however, the first deferred prosecution must be revoked.

For those unable to attend, a video recording will be available shortly after the…