Patricia Fulton

A few of the many cases where evidence has been suppressed, charges dismissed, or client found not guilty. Please note, this may not be representative of your case.

• Not Guilty verdict in case where client was accused of assault during a confrontation with an individual who was likely to pursue a civil case against client. State of Washington v. R.J.
• Dismissal of Assault and Harassment charges in case where client was accused of domestic violence by wife with political connections who was aggressively pursuing prosecution. City of Duvall v. J.P.
• Dismissal of 4th offense DUI due to officer misconduct. City of Milton v. J.C.
• Dismissal of DUI with a breath test of .21 on defense motion for a constitutional violation due to a lengthy pre-accusatorial delay and the destruction of evidence. Win of Department of Licensing hearing on same case for lack of probable cause to stop. State of Washington v. R.B.
• Dismissal of DV assault charges on defense motion during trial due to prosecutor’s inability to proceed. City of Seattle v. C.D.
• Prevented license suspension and Commercial Driver’s License Disqualification in case where client had prior DUI history and a .20 BAC with a negotiation reduction to a non-DUI charge and a win at the Department of Licensing hearing. City of Everett v. R. M.
• Dismissal of Physical Control charges due to prosecutor’s inability to proceed after successful defense motions to suppress evidence. State of Washington v. M.D.
• Not guilty verdict where client was alleged to have swerved her car into oncoming lanes of travel, performed poorly on field sobriety tests, and blew .15 on the breath test. State of Washington v. T.M.
• Not guilty verdict where client was stopped for speeding, alleged to have stumbled and fallen over during the field sobriety tests and blew .20 on the breath test. City of Redmond v. B.T.
• Reversal on appeal of the drivers license suspension based on the application of the “safely off the roadway” defense. Department of Licensing v. M.D.
• Not guilty verdict when client’s Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, not intoxication, caused the behavior the officer contributed to alcohol intoxication. State of Washington v. S.P.
• Hung jury in 2nd offense DUI where client was alleged to have driven his truck off the shoulder of the roadway -- charges later reduced to Negligent Driving in the First Degree. City of North Bend v. M.T
• Not guilty verdict where police report states client was driving at excessive speeds and weaving in and out of freeway traffic. State of Washington v. R.S.
• Not guilty verdict where client was alleged to have refused the breath test and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. State of Washington v. M.A.

• Member, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1999-present. Actively involved with various committees including the WACDL Legislative Committee.
• Board of Directors & Secretary, Citizens for Judicial Excellence, 2006–present.
• Member, Northwest Academy of DUI Defense, 2000–present.
• Member, Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice, 2006–present.
• Graduate, Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, 2002.

• “Ignition Interlock Licenses and Ignition Interlock Devices. New Legislation Brings Benefits (mostly).” Washington Criminal Defense Magazine, April 2010.
• “Breath Testing Science: Temperature Matters.” Washington Criminal Defense Magazine, May 2009.
• “When is a ‘prior’ not ‘prior’ for DUI Sentencing? RCW 46.61.5055.” WACDL DUI Newsletter, March 2006.
• “Affidavits of Prejudice and SSHB 2557.” WACDL DUI Newsletter, May 2008.
• “Consequences of DUI Arrests for Commercial Drivers: Loss of CDLs for Arrests While Driving Non-commercial Vehicles.” WACDL DUI Newsletter, March 2008.
• “Traveling to Canada with DUIs.” WACDL DUI Newsletter, January 2007.
• “Washington’s New Ignition Interlock License.” WACDL DUI Newsletter, January 2009.
• “The DOL Labyrinth: Basic Questions – Complicated Answers.” Washington Criminal Defense Magazine, 2004.
• “The Civil Attorney’s Field Guide to Criminal Defense in Washington State.” 2008.
• “Commercial Driver’s License Disqualifications in Washington State.” AVVO Legal Guide, 2008.

• "Prosecutor Drops Charges Recruiter Propositioned Girl.” Seattle Times, February 4, 2000.
• “Bar and Driver: DUI Attorneys Amass Big Money to Oust Judges They Dislike.” The Stranger, September 21, 2010.

• Washington State Bar Association, Licensed to practice law in Washington State since 1999.
• U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, since 1999.
• No bar complaints or actions.