PC v. BYRD; What Gives?
The arrest of WSU football player Shalom Luani and its aftermath is an excellent example of the difference between the concepts of ‘probable cause’ and ...
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- September 27, 2016
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A Little Checks-and-Balances Does the Body Good
It is said that a recent proposed King County budget cut would slash $22 million in spending; most of which would hit the King County ...
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- September 17, 2016
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A Companion Detention
Word to the wise – if you are hanging with someone and they are stopped and investigated for a crime, you too can briefly be ...
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- September 12, 2016
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Get that Assessment
One thing that is universally required if you are charged and convicted of a DUI (or a reduced charge like Reckless Driving or Negligent Driving) ...
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- September 6, 2016
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SR-22 Questions Answered
The attorneys at SQ Attorneys are frequently asked, ‘how will a Seattle DUI charge affect vehicle insurance?’. Well that is a very good question and ...
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- August 31, 2016
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The $60 Million Problem – Deal with It
As Seattle criminal defense attorneys we often make public disclosure requests on behalf of our clients. We request records related to things such as officer ...
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- August 25, 2016
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37 Newbies with WSP
The ranks of our Washington State Patrol (“WSP”) grew by 37 earlier this month. At a ceremony on August 3, 2016, Chief Justice Barbara Madsen ...
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- August 19, 2016
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Emphasis DUI Patrols Next Week
The Washington State Department of Transportation, in collaboration with state law enforcement agencies, by way of the state’s strategic highway safety plan – ‘target zero’, ...
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- August 14, 2016
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LFO's and Indigency
It is well known that upon a criminal conviction a person faces the possibility of spending time in jail, but what most folks don’t know ...
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- August 2, 2016
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Arrest v. Conviction
Frequently when we first meet with a potential client at SQ Attorneys they are initially confused about the difference between what is an arrest, and ...
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