The officer has been with the Seattle Police Department since 1997 and is listed on department records as a SWAT team member. Seattle police said the officer has been reassigned to his home while the investigation continues. An internal-investigation complaint has been filed with the Seattle police Office of Professional Accountability, but the inquiry won’t proceed until the criminal case is completed, according to a news release.

In another domestic-violence case from last year, a Seattle detective was arrested in Leavenworth by Chelan County sheriff’s deputies who saw him dragging his girlfriend by her hair and coat across a gravel parking lot near an Oktoberfest venue. He was charged with fourth-degree assault but entered into a deferred-prosecution agreement with prosecutors.

A domestic violence assault charge is a gross misdemeanor in Washington State. It is punishable by up to 364 days in jail and a $5,000 fine. Because of the sheer magnitude of domestic violence related allegation, it is imperative that when a person is facing single or even multiple criminal charges arising out of an argument that got out of hand, a person cannot simply entrust his life, his future, his reputation or even his profession to an inexperienced and untested Seattle domestic violence lawyer. He must seek – he must demand – only the very best criminal defense representation available. Anyone charged with domestic violence in Washington State should immediately seek the assistance of a seasoned Seattle domestic violence defense lawyer.

The Seattle criminal attorneys that make up the criminal defense team of SQ Attorneys are highly seasoned and reputable Seattle domestic violence defense lawyers that are dedicated to providing top notch, aggressive representation for those arrested for domestic violence in Western Washington and the greater Puget Sound region. The team is designed to create success by working with law enforcement and the prosecuting attorney’s office so as to ensure that all facts and circumstances related to the criminal allegations brought against the accused are considered in creating the fairest, most equitable and just resolution possible in light of all the surrounding circumstances. If accused of a crime protect your rights – contact SQ Attorneys at (206) 441-0900.

According to news sources, officers arrived on the scene of a May 4, 2012 accident soon after it happened. The driver had fled the scene and the officers quickly began tracking him. Ultimately, the police caught up with the alleged driver. It is claimed that the man then threatened an officer. The threatened officer, concerned for his safety, shot the man in the head, killing him. Police have not said if the man was armed or how exactly he threatened the officer. The certainty, however, is the man is dead.

Whatever the concern, a DUI is not worth dying for. It can be fought. In certain instances, it can be beat, and at a minimum the punitive consequences of a DUI can, more often than not, be minimized. This is why it is critical to retain a reputable and qualified Seattle DUI lawyer when arrested for DUI in Washington State. There is no reason to despair. The right Seattle DUI attorney will be worth his/her weight in gold when protecting your rights, freedom and future. The Seattle DUI attorneys that make up the litigation team of SQ Attorneys are dedicated to defending those accused of drunk driving. They have the experience, knowledge and resources to successfully defend your case. Unlike other law firms that practice in many areas of the law, SQ Attorneys is focused on criminal defense representation with an emphasis on DUI defense in Western Washington.

If you or a loved one is faced with a DUI charge in Western Washington, you deserve the assistance of a reputable and qualified Seattle DUI attorney who will relentlessly defend your case. You deserve a Seattle DUI lawyer who has an intimate understanding of Washington DUI laws and the legal issues that could win your case. You deserve a Seattle DUI attorney who is not afraid to stand up against the prosecution and aggressively fight for your rights and interests. SQ Attorneys is the right Western Washington DUI law firm for the job. Call for a free initial consultation – (206) 441.0900 (Seattle); (425) 998-8384 (Eastside) – it will be the best decision you make all day.

Being charged with a crime is very serious. It can forever change the path of one’s life. A qualified Seattle criminal attorney can significantly reduce the impact that a criminal charge will have on an individual’s life and profession. The right Seattle criminal lawyer will be worth his/her weight in gold when protecting a person’s rights, freedom and future. The Seattle criminal defense lawyers that make up the litigation team of SQ Attorneys are dedicated to defending those accused of committing a crime. They have the experience, knowledge and resources to successfully defend your case and to protect you from the consequences that may arise as a result of the criminal allegations. Unlike other law firms that practice in many areas of the law, SQ Attorneys is focused on criminal defense in Western Washington.

If you or a loved one is faced with a criminal charge in Western Washington, you deserve the assistance of a reputable and qualified Seattle criminal attorney who will relentlessly defend your case. You deserve a Seattle criminal defense lawyer who has an intimate understanding of Washington’s criminal laws and the legal issues that could win your case. You deserve a Seattle criminal defense lawyer who is not afraid to stand up against the prosecution and aggressively fight for your rights and interests. SQ Attorneys is the right Western Washington law firm for the job. Call for a free initial consultation – (206) 441.0900 (Seattle); (425) 998-8384 (Eastside) – it will be the best decision you make all day.

Ms. Husk, currently the superintendent in Salem, Ore., headed a Colorado school district when she was stopped by the Colorado State Patrol in February 2000 for DUI. Later that year Ms. Husk pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of driving while impaired. Ms. Husk left Colorado in 2001 to become superintendent of a district in Tennessee. In 2006, she was hired as superintendent of Salem-Keizer Public Schools.

The Salem-Keizer Public Schools was aware of the 2000 incident when it hired Ms. Husk. “It was not a deterrent to our decision-making,” said Rick Kimball, board chairman of the Salem-Keizer Public Schools who praised Husk as a leader and innovator.

Here in Seattle, Mr. DeBell said, “Obviously everything of relevance goes into the candidate’s overall profile, but this was a long time ago. Our last president had a DUI. I think it’s something that does happen to people occasionally.”

Getting a DUI is very serious, but it does not have to be career ending. It can be overcome if dealt with correctly and maturely. Because of the significant implications a DUI arrest and/or conviction can have, it is imperative that a person charged with DUI in Washington State immediately retain a qualified Seattle DUI lawyer or a qualified Bellevue DUI lawyer. In many instances, a qualified Seattle DUI lawyer can significantly reduce the impact that a DUI charge will have on an individual’s life. The right Seattle DUI attorney will be worth his/her weight in gold when protecting a person’s rights, freedom and future. The Seattle DUI attorneys that make up the litigation team of SQ Attorneys are dedicated to defending those accused of drunk driving. They have the experience, knowledge and resources to successfully defend your case. Unlike other law firms that practice in many areas of the law, SQ Attorneys is focused on criminal defense representation with an emphasis on DUI defense in Western Washington.

If you or a loved one is faced with a DUI charge in Western Washington, you deserve the assistance of a reputable and qualified Seattle DUI attorney who will relentlessly defend your case. You deserve a Seattle DUI lawyer who has an intimate understanding of Washington DUI laws and the legal issues that could win your case. You deserve a Seattle DUI defense attorney who is not afraid to stand up against the prosecution and aggressively fight for your rights and interests. SQ Attorneys is the right Western Washington DUI law firm for the job. Call for a free initial consultation – (206) 441.0900 (Seattle); (425) 998-8384 (Eastside) – it will be the best decision you make all day.

The alleged incident took place in a parking garage in the 200 block of Second Avenue North in Seattle, Washington. The woman stopped a man as he was getting out of his vehicle and asked him to move his car so she could fit into a neighboring parking spot. The man refused, saying he wouldn’t have enough room with her parked next to him. Thereafter the woman, undeterred, allegedly sped up and quickly turned into the desired spot, striking an adjacent Volkswagen Golf. The man in the first car took pictures of the woman and the Volkswagen’s damage; he then stood in front of her car to prevent her from leaving without providing her information. The woman was not going to be “cornered” and thus she allegedly accelerated into the man, knocking him onto the hood of her vehicle. The man suffered minor cuts to his arm and leg. The woman took off.

About 15 minutes later, however, the man called the police to report that the woman who hit him was at the same birthday party he was attending. An officer responded and spoke to both the man and woman. The woman claimed she was threatened by the man’s behavior and that she did not hit him but that he actually climbed onto her car hood. Can both versions of the incident be correct? Regardless of whom is right, the woman will most likely be looking at multiple criminal charges stemming from the incident.

Being charged with hit and run in Washington State is a very serious allegation. Depending on the circumstances, it can result in jail time, fines, probation and even the loss of privilege to drive. Anyone charged with hit and run in Washington State would be well advised to immediately seek the assistance of a seasoned Seattle criminal lawyer. The Seattle criminal attorneys that make up the criminal defense team of SQ Attorneys are highly seasoned and reputable Seattle criminal lawyers that are dedicated to providing top notch, aggressive representation for those arrested for hit and run in and around Western Washington and the greater Puget Sound region. The team is designed to create success by working with law enforcement and the prosecuting attorney’s office so as to ensure that all facts and circumstances related to the criminal allegations brought against the accused are considered in creating the fairest, most equitable and just resolution possible in light of all the surrounding circumstances. If accused of a crime protect your rights – contact SQ Attorneys, (206) 293-9590; (425) 998-8384 – it will be the best decision you make all day.

In a news conference at the offices of the King County sheriff, U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell urged Senate colleagues to renew funding for the 18-year-old law.  The legislation would continue grants to local law enforcement and shelters for battered women; expand services to Indian reservations and rural areas; add more free legal assistance for victims; and add “stalking” to the behaviors considered domestic violence. The legislation would also allow battered illegal immigrants to obtain temporary visas and expand domestic-violence services to same-sex couples. The current bill would authorize funds through 2016.

Republicans have objected to these provisions, saying that they would increase bureaucracy and allow fraud; Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, has in fact gone so far as to accuse Democrats of manufacturing a crisis for political gain. Democrats are of the mindset, however, that the provisions would cut spending by 17 percent from 2005 levels and allow for expanded services by consolidating programs to reduce administrative costs and duplication of services. The Senate is expected to take up the reauthorization later this month. When Congress last reauthorized funds for the law, in 2005, it did so unanimously by voice vote. The current authorization has 61 sponsors.

It should go without saying that anyone charged with domestic violence in Washington State should immediately seek the assistance of a seasoned Seattle domestic violence lawyer. The Seattle criminal attorneys that make up the criminal defense team of SQ Attorneys are highly seasoned and reputable Seattle domestic violence lawyers that are dedicated to providing top notch, aggressive representation for those arrested for domestic violence in and around Western Washington and the greater Puget Sound region. The team is designed to create success by working with law enforcement and the prosecuting attorney’s office so as to ensure that all facts and circumstances related to the criminal allegations brought against the accused are considered in creating the fairest, most equitable and just resolution possible in light of all the surrounding circumstances. If accused of a crime protect your rights – contact SQ Attorneys, (206) 293-9590; (425) 998-8384 – it will be the best decision you make all day.

The families of the three victims are outraged, and believe that despite the judge’s refusal to follow the 18 year old’s plea agreement, the sentence was not enough; the 18 year old was sentenced to the maximum jail terms allowed by Washington State law. Island County Superior Court Judge Vickie Churchill said she was bound by the state’s sentencing limits, but not the parties’ plea agreement. Judge Churchill gave the 18 year old the maximum sentence of 68 months in prison.

We all love our children greatly, and we all ourselves have been a child. As such, we know what it is like growing up and being “young and impressionable”. As parents the best that we can do is guide our children, as they say … “you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink it”. In other words, sometimes our best “proactive” or “preventative” efforts are simply not enough. Although true, it is nothing to be ashamed of or embarrassed about – it’s just a fact. Regardless, we must be vigilant in protecting our children’s rights and interests; we cannot let a mistake destroy their future.

To that end, if your teenage or minor child is cited for DUI in Washington State it is imperative that you seek the assistance of a qualified and reputable Seattle DUI attorney. The consequences of a DUI conviction are life-long, and can unnecessarily cause a negative impact on a child’s aspirations and goals in life. The Seattle criminal attorneys that make up the criminal defense team of SQ Attorneys are highly qualified and reputable Seattle DUI lawyers that are dedicated to providing top notch, aggressive representation for those charged with DUI in Western Washington and the greater Puget Sound region. The team creates success by working with law enforcement and the prosecuting attorney’s office to ensure that all facts and circumstances related to the DUI allegations are considered in creating the fairest, most equitable and just resolution possible in light of all the surrounding circumstances. Call SQ Attorneys if you or a loved one is cited for DUI in Washington State – it will be the best decision you make all day.

State Senator Adam Kline said the shootings highlight the need for clear criminal penalties for adults who leave loaded firearms in locations accessible to children under the age of 12. Senator Kline said he is considering reintroducing a bill during the upcoming special legislative session to clarify that the unsafe storage of firearms around children constitutes reckless endangerment, a gross misdemeanor punishable by up to a 364 days in jail and a fine of $5,000. The measure didn’t pass out of committee during the last session. Senator Kline did acknowledge that even with a passage of his proposed bill that “no law prevents all crime” but said he believes the change in law “would make people more conscious of their actions” because the law would clearly state that leaving guns in places accessed by children is a criminal act with punitive measures.

Second Amendment supporters and gun enthusiasts believe that guns aren’t the problem and that the real problem is “fundamental firearms safety mistakes”; fundamental firearms safety mistakes were made in the Tacoma and Stanwood shootings. What is really needed is gun possession and use education. “We can discuss all sort of firearms safety mandates, but that’s not going to make any difference and bring these children back,” Dave Workman, senior editor at Bellevue-based Gun Week Magazine and spokesman for the Second Amendment Foundation said Wednesday. “I’m not sure that anything could have prevented either incident, except a little common sense.” Mr. Workman and many gun-rights advocates oppose Kline’s legislative proposal, saying the current reckless-endangerment law goes far enough.

Approximately 30 states currently have gun-safety laws, including requirements for trigger locks, designed to protect children. Washington is not among them. Washington state lawmakers, however, did recently consider a measure that would have required additional testing of gun locks and safes before distribution of the equipment to law-enforcement officers for home use. Opposition to the bill mainly focused on the cost of providing safety devices to hundreds of fish-and-wildlife volunteers and hunting-safety instructors. The bill floundered in the House as lawmakers turned their focus to a separate, unrelated topic – the state budget.

What do you think? Should law makers institute stricter firearm laws in Washington State? Is there a happy medium between gun opponents and gun enthusiast positions?

If you or a loved one is cited, arrested, charged or being investigated for a crime, it is imperative that a Seattle criminal attorney be retained as soon as possible to ensure all personal, professional and financial interests are protected. Seattle criminal lawyers Greg Schwesinger and Saad Qadri of SQ Attorneys represent defendants through all phases of their Washington State criminal case, including the investigatory stage. The Seattle criminal defense attorneys of SQ Attorneys are experienced and proven negotiators that make a world of difference for those accused of committing a crime. SQ Attorneys is a team of seasoned Seattle criminal defense lawyers that work tireless to achieve the best possible outcome for each and every client they have the honor of representing. Arrested in Western Washington? Call The Criminal Defense Team of SQ Attorneys at (206) 441-0900 or (425) 998-8384 for an initial free consultation.

(1) keep felony DUI-related convictions on a person’s criminal record permanently; (2) require impaired drivers who get their licenses reinstated to install in their car an ignition-locking device equipped with a camera (that way, authorities can better determine whether the person breathing into the device to start the car is, in fact, the person behind the wheel.); (3) allow prosecutors to bring DUI charges against people who drive impaired after inhaling or huffing chemicals. The bill that Gov. Christine Gregoire is expected to sign would also make the jail/ prison penalty for DUI vehicular homicide 6 ½ to 8 ½ years, the same as manslaughter. Currently the maximum prison sentence for DUI vehicular homicide is four years.

Another bill currently in the House rules committee would allow courts to order impaired DUI drivers to pay child support to the minor children of the those folks killed or harmed by the impaired driver.

Now, more than ever, it is critical to retain a reputable and qualified Seattle DUI lawyer when arrested for DUI in Washington State. The right Seattle DUI attorney will be worth his/her weight in gold when protecting your rights, freedom and future. The Seattle DUI attorneys that make up the litigation team of SQ Attorneys are dedicated to defending those accused of drunk driving. They have the experience, knowledge and resources to successfully defend your case. Unlike other law firms that practice in many areas of the law, SQ Attorneys is focused on criminal defense representation with an emphasis on DUI defense in Western Washington.

If you or a loved one is faced with a DUI charge in Western Washington, you deserve the assistance of a reputable and qualified Seattle DUI attorney who will relentlessly defend your case. You deserve a Seattle DUI lawyer who has an intimate understanding of Washington DUI laws and the legal issues that could win your case. You deserve a Seattle DUI attorney who is not afraid to stand up against the prosecution and aggressively fight for your rights and interests. SQ Attorneys is the right Western Washington DUI law firm for the job. Call for a free initial consultation – (206) 441.0900 (Seattle); (425) 998-8384 (Eastside) – it will be the best decision you make all day.

Currently users can buy marijuana at $200 to $300 an ounce, either on the black market or from a medical marijuana dispensary. In either case it is unregulated by the state Liquor Control Board – opponents of I-502 want to keep it that way. Opponents of I-502 have also voiced their concerns about creating a pre-determined DUI standard. It is argued that over time people develop a tolerance to THC and thus THC levels may be over the proposed 5 nanograms limit; the effects of the marijuana are not felt at the 5 nanogram level, and drivers can operate vehicles safely at levels beyond the prescribed 5 nanograms. Currently there is no predetermined level of marijuana intoxication (unlike alcohol related DUI’s, which are set at .08). Prosecutors can only prove Marijuana DUI if they can show the driver was impaired by a “totality of the circumstances”. In other words, it takes more than just showing a person had a certain level of THC in his bloodstream. Under I-502, however, the prosecutor would only need to prove a certain level of THC was in the system (5 nanograms) to warrant a conviction.

On the other side of the bar, Proponents of I-502 and the 5-nanogram standard use political arguments to make their point in support of the initiative. I-502 has tremendous support and has already attracted $1.1 million in private money. The very fact it is on the ballot is telling of what the people want and desire. If I-502 passes, politicians will take notice, particularly if it passes big. In turn more support will develop and perhaps more politicians will take action on behalf of their constituent’s. Of course, the opposite can happen too, and that is the legalizers’ point, our laws should reflect the position of the majority.

If you or a loved one is faced with a Marijuana related offense in Western Washington, you deserve nothing less than the very best representation from a reputable and qualified Seattle criminal attorney who will relentlessly defend your case. You deserve a Seattle criminal lawyer who has an intimate understanding of not only Washington’s criminal laws, but also the legal issues that could win your case. You deserve a Seattle criminal defense lawyer who is not afraid to stand up against the prosecution and aggressively fight for your rights and interests. SQ Attorneys is the right Western Washington criminal law firm for the job. Call for a free initial consultation – (206) 441-0900 (Seattle); (425) 998-8384 (Eastside) – it will be the best decision you make all day.