Back to Basics
Pursuant to Washington State’s implied consent law (RCW 46.20.308), a driver arrested for DUI faces the imposition of a driver’s license penalty in the form ...
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- June 14, 2017
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What’s in a Name Makes a Difference
An interesting article in the Seattle Times today outlines why the Seattle City Attorney’s decision to change the name of a certain crime has caused ...
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- June 13, 2017
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Seeking Justice is a Most Curious Concept
As so eloquently outlined in the Criminal Justice Section of the American Bar Association, the primary duty of a prosecutor is to seek justice within ...
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- June 5, 2017
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Codified Law as Law
To some Seattle may seem to be on the cutting edge, and yet to others Seattle may seem to be over the top. Well … ...
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- May 31, 2017
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Drinking Boaters Beware
As with every year, when summer rolls in to town our waterways fill up. Boaters take to the water like ducks on a pond. In like ...
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- May 22, 2017
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A Change in Plans
Come August of this year holding an electronic device while behind the wheel (beyond just texting or holding a phone to your ear) will violate ...
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- May 16, 2017
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A Picture is Worth a 1K Words
In domestic violence cases it is immeasurably important to understand the full context of the parties’ relationship. The relationship itself often tells a story, and ...
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- May 8, 2017
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Noteless in Seattle
Last Thursday Senate Bill 5404 was signed into effect. Somehow common sense finally prevailed. The new law exempts sunblock from being classified as a medication ...
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- May 1, 2017
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Five Down to Four
Well that didn’t take long. Another law change in the DUI sector. In April, the Washington State legislature approved a measure that would make a ...
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- April 24, 2017
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Tether at your Own Risk
You tie up or tether a dog in Washington State and you could soon be facing a hefty penalty. Currently, Washington doesn’t have animal cruelty ...
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