Food Fight?
December 18, 2023
SQ Attorneys There is no doubt that during the holiday season tensions can be at an all-time high. That said, it is best to let ‘cooler heads’ prevail…
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What is Ineffective Assistance of Counsel?
December 17, 2023
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees numerous rights to criminal defendants. One of the most important is the right to an attorney and…
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Body Cams in Kitsap County?
December 13, 2023
SQ Attorneys On December 4, 2023, The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners - like so many other Washington State governmental bodies - approved a contract…
Read moreWhat Can a Judge Do at Sentencing?
December 10, 2023
State and federal courts can not impose a random, arbitrary sentence out of thin air. Criminal statutes provide sentencing guidelines to serve as a…
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First time DUI Offense?
December 5, 2023
SQ Attorneys Washington State has some of the harshest DUI penalties in the entire country. Unlike some states, there simply isn’t a ‘get out of jail’…
Read moreWhat Are Cell Phone Laws?
December 3, 2023
Texting and social media have become popular ways to communicate. Unlike a conversation with someone sitting next to you, though, they require your hands…
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What can an Ignition Interlock License do for You?
November 30, 2023
SQ Attorneys Lots of people wonder if they can still drive if they get cited for a DUI. Although it is true that a license suspension or revocation may…
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What Happens to My Suspended License if I Move to Another State?
November 24, 2023
Driving while license suspended can be an extremely serious offense in Washington state, depending on the degree (first, second and/or third degree).…
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What is Legislative Privilege and When Does it Apply?
November 22, 2023
SQ Attorneys A recent court ruling affirms, or otherwise allows, lawmakers to withhold records that are ‘privileged’. Albeit the scope of the ‘privilege’…
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What Motions Can I File on My DUI Case?
November 19, 2023
After a Driving Under the Influence case has been filed, the matter can proceed in many different ways. A case can proceed to trial, or be resolved by way…
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Will SPD be Held Accountable?
November 17, 2023
SQ Attorneys Breaking down the wrong door may very well have its consequences. Just ask the Seattle Police. They were sued last month for breaking down a…
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What is Disorderly Conduct?
November 12, 2023
In the State of Washington, disorderly conduct laws are in place to make unruly or obnoxious conduct illegal in public. These types of laws can include…
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