Criminal Procedure 101
May 17, 2010
INITIATION OF A CRIMINAL CASE:Washington State District and Municipal Courts handle both Gross Misdemeanor and Misdemeanor cases, not Felonies. Gross…
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Drinking, Driving and the Teenage Minor
May 12, 2010
Washington State DUI stops, arrests and convictions do not only happen to adults. Unfortunately, teenagers, and other Washington State minors, can just as…
Read moreDrugs, drugs, drugs ....
May 10, 2010
Washington State is one of the leaders in arrests for drug possession, and simple possession of controlled substances. “Drug crime” charges may include…
Read moreDomestic Violence VooDoo
May 7, 2010
In Washington State a call to police regarding an allegation of domestic violence can lead to significant and immediate consequences - consequences that…
Read moreNo Contact Means NO CONTACT!
May 4, 2010
In Washington State there are two types of No Contact Orders – (1) Pre-Trial, and (2) Post Conviction. Both types of No Contact Orders in Western…
Read moreQuestion and Answer time - DUI Style
May 2, 2010
Any criminal defense attorney worth his/ her salt will tell you that a DUI arrest in Washington State can potentially result in very harsh and undesirable…
Read moreImplied Consent .... Hmmm whats that??
May 2, 2010
Whether you know it or not, as a licensed Washington driver you have already consented to taking a breath test in Washington State. Under Washington’s…
Read moreUnder the Government’s Thumb
April 29, 2010
No one who has the great privilege of living in the USA likes his or her freedom or liberties curtailed. In fact, freedom is potentially the single…
Read moreThere is an Investigation on the Horizon – LAWYER UP!
April 28, 2010
Often criminal cases involve police “investigations” before criminal charges are filed or even before an arrest takes place; this is so because many…
Read moreYou did what to who??
April 24, 2010
In Washington State harassment is defined as any threat to cause bodily injury, or physical damage to property, or to restrain or confine another person,…
Read moreDomestic Violence? Lawyer Up!
April 24, 2010
We all know that relationships can be tough. It is not likely that all relationships are perfect. Quite frankly, if every relationship were perfect, life…
Read moreAn all out Assault on Assaults
April 23, 2010
There are a total of four “degrees” of Assault in Washington State -- First, Second, Third and Fourth. First Degree Assault is the most offensive assault…
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