Who can’t do Community Court?
Seattle Community Court will now officially have one less participant, the chronic offender. As blogged about last week, the City Attorney made a formal request ...
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Punish or Rehabilitate?
As Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison continues her efforts to crackdown on crime, it was announced last week that she made a formal request to ...
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Should the Seattle City Attorney have Cleared the Deck?
Good news for some may mean bad news for others in Seattle. Whether it be good or bad depends on what side of the fence ...
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Diversity for the Sake of Diversity?
The WSP is fightin’ mad and fightin’ back. Recently the WSP criticized KING 5 for a story it ran on the station’s Facing Race platform. ...
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Can the Government be held Accountable for Malicious Prosecution?
Has the door for suing the government for malicious prosecution been blown wide open? Some say yes due to a recent United States Supreme Court ...
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Can I speak at Sentencing?
Domestic Violence victim’s rights have been slightly expanded in Washington State, as Governor Inslee signed into law a bill (SB 5612) that gives domestic violence ...
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Can Your Seattle Ticket be Reduced?
As luck would have it for those financially challenged, the Seattle Municipal Court is now offering hearings for low-income people who cannot afford to pay ...
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What Cameras?
Bus lanes, bus lanes, bus lanes … avoid those bus lanes. In three Seattle corridors there will be a price to pay if one elects ...
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What is Seattle’s High Utilizer Initiative?
The times are a-changin’ in Seattle, as the new Seattle City Attorney – Ann Davison – is getting down right aggressive coming out of the ...
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A Love Letter Ban? Not so Fast.
Although not on the topic of criminal defense, it is still a point of topical interest – a federal judge blocked Oregon’s ban on homebuyer ...
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