DUI
Law Enforcement Immune?
March 3, 2025
Based on recent happenings over the weekend, it is clear that even law enforcement personnel can sometimes find themselves in compromising positions. Case…
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DUI
Driving While on a Suspended/ Revoked License?
February 24, 2025
In Washington State it is unlawful for any person to drive a motor vehicle while that person is in a suspended or revoked status or when his or her…
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Are Side-View Mirrors Required?
February 23, 2025
Side-view mirrors? ...yes, the ones that protrude out on either side of a motor vehicle that get knocked up, bumped, broken, and vandalized from time to…
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DUI
House Bill 1512 and Non-Moving Violations
February 17, 2025
House Bill 1215 (known as the Traffic Safety for All Act) is aimed at curbing when police have authority to pull people over. If passed, police would be…
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Has The Marijuana Movement Come To A Stall?
February 16, 2025
Those who are proponents of the legalization of Marijuana hoped that the Biden Administration would make great strides in making it Federally legal.…
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What Do I Do If ICE Detains Me?
February 10, 2025
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the federal agency that enforces U.S. immigration laws. This agency is part of Homeland Security, the…
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Seattle's Enhanced 'Stay Out' Policy?
February 3, 2025
Seattle has a drug problem, as we all know. In light of this, last year Seattle lawmakers expanded the city’s ability to crack down on misdemeanor crime…
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What Shall I Do If I Am Being Stalked?
February 3, 2025
In most states, stalking is defined as repeated harassment or threatening behavior toward an individual, causing them fear for their health and safety. If…
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DUI
What is HB 1220?
January 27, 2025
Will harsh punishment for those who assault care workers be put into effect? If a new bill gets signed by the legislature the answer to that question is -…
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What is a Felony DUI?
January 27, 2025
Most states consider a standard DUI (or DWI) charge as a misdemeanor offense. Certain aggravating factors can raise the level of the charge to a felony,…
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Personal Injury
Civil v. Criminal?
January 21, 2025
Sometimes people get confused about the difference between criminal cases v. civil cases. The distinction can sometimes be quite challenging to understand…
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