Can someone’s prior abusive history be used against him in a domestic violence related trial? Well, the Washington Court of Appeals recently considered that very ...
Beware of whimsically and innocently shirking your civic jury duty obligation. It may seem reasonable to think that nothing will happen for such an indiscretion ...
Many have heard about the “three strikes” law which has been implemented in many States, where in which a defendant with three violent felony convictions ...
The American justice system protects those are found to be mentally incompetent, and seeks help for such defendants. Criminal defendants who are found to be ...
The Washington State Patrol’s (the “WSP”) stated mission is to ‘make a difference every day, enhancing the safety and security of our state by providing ...
One of the most important constitutional right a person facing a criminal charge is their right to a jury trial. The Constitution guarantees a right ...
Criminal cases in Washington State are serious matters that can impact both a person’s personal as well as their professional life; people face the prospect ...
In June 2003 Governor George Ryan of Illinois stirred controversy when he commuted the death sentences of 167 inmates to life imprisonment. Ryan said he ...
