4 for Felony?
Earlier this month the State Senate unanimously passed SB 5037 which – if it becomes law – would make driving under the influence a felony ...
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HB 1384 Passed
On Monday February 20, 2017, the Washington State House of Representative passed HB 1384. HB 1384 is a measure that protects victims of sexual assault. The ...
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House Bill1371/ Senate Bill 5289 in the Books
As is well known by now, not only is texting and driving against the law in Washington State, but so is holding a cell phone ...
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New Bias/Hate Crimes Dashboard Unveiled
Always seemingly on the cutting edge of policing, the Seattle Police Department (the “SPD“) recently launched a Bias/Hate Crime Data dashboard, which is, of course, timely ...
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Amnesty not the Only Answer?
Earlier this month new California legislation was proposed that would forbid courts from suspending a person’s driver’s license simply because that person can’t pay her tickets or ...
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Lights, Camera … Action!
In following up with one of our recent posts about Seattle Police Officer (‘SPD‘) body cameras, we at SQ Attorneys note that SPD has now ...
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Distracted Driving About to Encompass more Acts
On Tuesday January 17, 2017, a House bill was filed that would, among other things, make it illegal to hold a smart phone, tablet, or ...
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Say Cheese!
The Seattle Police Department (the “SPD”) is now closer than ever to using body cameras while enforcing city, state and federal laws. Many folks seem ...
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Tragedy Serves as a Reminder
In reflecting upon the fatal hit-and-run tragedy that took place near Green Lake on Sunday evening (see January 6, 2017 Seattle Times article: ‘Hit-run suspect ...
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DUI's, CPS and the Law
DUI’s are no doubt serious, but getting a DUI with a minor under the age of 16 in the vehicle is even more serious. Not ...
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