Eligibility

  • Must not have long term jail sentences
  • Must not have holds or warrants, including immigration holds
  • Must not have any other cases pending 
  • Must not have previously participated in a DUI Court program
  • Must be a Yakima County case
  • Must be a misdemeanor DUI case

Criminal History


The defendant may have any number of prior misdemeanor convictions but no more than 3 prior felony convictions entered on separate dates, except:
  • Must not have a conviction for a class A felony
  • Must not have a conviction for a prior “sex offense” (including allegation of sexual motivation)
  • Must not have a conviction for a prior “violent” felony offense as dividend by RCW 9.94A.030(53) which includes convictions for Vehicular Homicide/Vehicular Assault
  • Must not have a felony conviction for a firearm offense or any conviction with a firearm enhancement or where the offense resulting in a conviction that has a firearm as an element
  • Must not have a felony conviction for Assault in the 3rd Degree unless certificate of discharge has been issued
  • Must not have a domestic violence conviction within the past 3 calendar years unless agreed by the parties