The Four Month IID Compliance Requirement
March 3, 2013
Many people have recently inquired as to what the four month ignition interlock device requirement law is in Washington State. Until relatively recently,…
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THC, Carboxy THC or Both?
February 23, 2013
An Arizona State appeals court has issued a ruling that upholds the right of authorities to prosecute pot smokers in Arizona for driving under the…
Read moreAnd the Changes Continue
February 17, 2013
In line with I-502, the Mountlake Terrace City Council took its first look at a newly proposed ordinance relating to marijuana legalities within its city…
Read moreOne Month Until Sunshine Week!
February 15, 2013
The ethos of www.sunshineweek.org is simple and clear: “Open Government is Good Government”. The organization believes in a citizen’s “right to know”.…
Read moreVAWA through 2016?
February 10, 2013
Updating and expanding upon our recent Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) blog: This past Monday the Senate voted 85-5 to start debating on a bill to renew…
Read moreDomestic Violence and Firearm Rights
February 6, 2013
Recently we have received many questions about domestic violence and the impact on a person’s right to possess a firearm. In short, a person convicted of…
Read moreThe Changing Landscape of DV Law
January 27, 2013
The domestic violence laws seem to be forever tightening. And to prove that point, Congressional Democrats recently renewed their push to revive a key…
Read moreTracking Software ... Beware
January 21, 2013
Technology strikes again! Recently, tracking software proved beneficial in nabbing a pair of suspected thieves; Seattle police officers were able to…
Read moreWarrantless Blood Draws?
January 13, 2013
This past Wednesday the United States Supreme Court considered requiring police to get a search warrant before forcing drunken-driving suspects to have…
Read moreThe Holiday #'s are In
January 6, 2013
The results are in, and we aren’t talking about election results. Recent holiday emphasis patrols netted 795 DUI arrests in King County, Washington.…
Read moreThe Ever Changing Landscape of DUI Law
January 1, 2013
Yet again law enforcement is adding another layer to our already tough DUI laws -- all new ignition interlock devices will feature a camera. And if you…
Read moreIt Can Happen to ANYONE
December 26, 2012
If it can happen to you, then it can happen to them … and it actually did earlier this month. Two off-duty Seattle police officers were arrested for…
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