Belt Yourself In; Avoid a Citation
Recently high school seniors throughout Washington State helped launch a statewide seat belt campaign. The title of this grass roots campaign? “Buckle Up! Your Family ...
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- May 18, 2016
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Warrantless Blood Draw Invalid
Earlier this year the Washington State Court of Appeals addressed the issue of whether a warrantless blood test violated the rights of a defendant charged ...
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- May 10, 2016
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Tax to Stem Sno-County Crimes
Is there a new criminal justice tax on the way in Snohomish County? That is what officials of the county are considering in response to ...
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- May 3, 2016
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Make Hay with this Bail
When a suspect has been charged with a crime, prosecutors often ask the court to impose bail. What is bail you ask? In simple terms, ...
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- April 25, 2016
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DV stands for 'Domestic Violence'
In criminal law, the initials “DV” stand for ‘Domestic Violence’. DV is a moniker or, in essence, a ‘tag’ that is linked to certain delineated ...
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- April 19, 2016
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IID by Law
Any Washington State DUI attorney will tell you that if you are convicted of DUI the law requires that you maintain an ignition interlock device ...
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- April 12, 2016
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I Claim, You Claim, We all Claim – Self Defense!
In Washington, if someone is charged with the crime of assault (domestic violence related or otherwise), he may have the right to allege that he ...
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- April 5, 2016
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Probation = Oversight
Crime and punishment, they go hand and hand when a defendant is convicted in a court of law. As we all know, punishment can, and ...
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- April 1, 2016
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Drive Studless, its the Law
Spring has arrived … the dark days of Winter are in our rearview mirrors. And with the passing of Winter so go studded tires. Yesterday ...
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- March 25, 2016
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Protected by the First Amendment
Our First Amendment can trump perceived criminal conduct, at least that is what one Washington State appeals court has recently ruled. The sordid facts of ...
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