Are Polygraph Tests Admissible in Court?
June 12, 2022
In many felony cases, in particular sex offense charges, a defendant goes through a sexual deviancy evaluation. During these evaluations, a polygraph…
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Government Accountability?
June 9, 2022
SQ Attorneys The Fourth Amendment of our State and Federal Constitutions protects us all from unreasonable search and seizures. But what are the…
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Increase in Fleeing Vehicles?
June 6, 2022
SQ Attorneys Earlier this month the Washington State Patrol proclaimed that drivers are refusing to stop for state law enforcement agents at unprecedented…
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What Factors Do Judges Consider at Sentencing?
June 5, 2022
The majority of criminal cases are resolved via some sort of negotiated plea deal. Many times, the defendant must enter a plea of guilty in order to…
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Washington Clearing Drug Possession Charges?
May 31, 2022
SQ Attorneys State v. Blake resulted in records being cleared for those convicted under Washington’s felony drug possession laws. The Supreme Court found…
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Increase in Traffic Offense Filings?
May 23, 2022
SQ Attorneys Prosecutors in Washington State are cracking down on criminal traffic offenses due to a massive surge in traffic fatalities. Last year alone,…
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Is Driving While High Harmless?
May 23, 2022
Since the legalization of marijuana in some states, there has been a false perception that Driving While High is harmless. This in fact is not the case.…
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Can the Judge Reject a Plea Agreement?
May 23, 2022
The majority of criminal cases are resolved by way of a plea. In a negotiated plea agreement, a defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for…
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DUI if I use Marjuana?
May 16, 2022
SQ Attorneys Last week the Washington state Supreme Court confirmed that Washington drivers can be cited for driving under the influence for driving while…
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Who can't do Community Court?
May 10, 2022
SQ Attorneys Seattle Community Court will now officially have one less participant, the chronic offender. As blogged about last week, the City Attorney…
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Do I Lose My Right to Vote as a Convicted Felon?
May 10, 2022
The United States constitution gives fundamental rights to all citizens of this great county. One of the fundamental rights of being an American citizen…
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When Can an Officer Search My Vehicle?
May 8, 2022
Law enforcement may ask to search your vehicle without a warrant even if they are not authorized to do so. That being said, a driver always have the right…
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