"Under Washington State law, a defendant who requests a deferred prosecution must state that their conduct was the result of a substance use disorder or a mental problem and agree to two years of treatment. The court does not proceed with charges if the terms of the agreement are met. If not, the court uses a bench trial to determine guilt."
"In Washington, a deferred prosecution comes with a five-year probationary period and counts as a prior offense in future DUI prosecution. Sherman was charged with DUI in June in connection with a February 2024 arrest, when he allegedly registered a blood alcohol level of around 0.11 -- above the state's legal limit of 0.08 - after being pulled over for speeding."
"As part of a separate incident, he pleaded guilty in 2022 to negligent driving in the first degree and criminal trespass in the second degree. Those misdemeanor charges stemmed from a July 2021 incident in which he allegedly drove his SUV into a closed construction site, fled the scene and then attempted to break down the front door of his in-laws' home."
Richard Sherman received a deferred prosecution in his DUI case after a King County judge granted the request. The deferred prosecution suspends the charge while the defendant agrees to court requirements. Washington law requires stating the conduct resulted from a substance use disorder or mental problem and agreeing to two years of treatment; compliance prevents prosecution, while failure leads to a bench trial. The agreement includes five years of probation and counts as a prior offense in future DUI cases. Sherman was charged after a February 2024 arrest alleging a blood-alcohol level of about 0.11. He pleaded guilty in 2022 to negligent driving and criminal trespass from a 2021 incident.
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