Am I Insane? Insanity Defense Explained
Last week, Christopher Monfort, a criminal defendant who shot and killed a Seattle Police Officer was sentenced to life in prison after the jury unanimously ...
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- July 20, 2015
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Know The Difference: Felony v. Misdemeanor
All crimes in the State of Washington are enumerated in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW). These codes define what a crime is, lay out ...
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- July 13, 2015
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How Does Washington Define Domestic Violence?
Washington State law defines domestic violence offenses as virtually any criminal act committed by one “family or household member” against another. Municipal and District courts ...
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- July 7, 2015
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One Year Later, Taxes on Weed Legalization is Yet to Yield Big Tax Benefits
Before Washington voters could decide on legal weed, the State government had to determine whether such legalization would benefit the State through the revenue earned ...
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- June 29, 2015
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Kentucky Man Turns Himself in After Drving Drunk
Authorities say a man drove under the influence of alcohol to a small-town Kentucky police station, where he requested that officers arrest him. 26-year-old Christopher ...
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- May 26, 2015
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State’s Official New Liquor and Cannabis Board
Big changes are coming to the state Liquor Control Board, including a name change. The same law that will change the Liquor Control Board’s name ...
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- May 18, 2015
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Oregon Police May Retire Pot-Sniffing Dogs for Being to Good
The two drug-sniffing canines that work for Medford police could face early retirement because they are too good at detecting marijuana, which will become legal ...
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- April 28, 2015
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Lawyers Turn to Business of Pot
Lawyers and pot dealers have long intersected in criminal court, but as marijuana goes mainstream, attorneys have been working to keep sellers and growers legit. ...
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- April 20, 2015
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Snohomish County To Rule On New Pot Rules
The Snohomish County Council may decide next month whether to change the rules for marijuana businesses. On Wednesday the council delayed action on the issue, ...
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- March 30, 2015
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Washington State Joins Colorado in Fighting Anti-Pot Lawsuit
The state’s top legal official is formally urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a lawsuit by Nebraska and Oklahoma that challenges Colorado’s marijuana laws, ...
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