Criminal Law Insights

Plain-English guidance on Washington DUI, criminal, and traffic law — updated regularly by our attorneys.

Tailored Warnings in our Future?

December 28, 2020

SQ Attorneys Washington DC could be on to something that Washington (and other states/ cities) may soon emulate – sending serious, and tailored, warning…

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Bellevue's Swing and Sting

December 23, 2020

  SQ Attorneys As in years past, the Bellevue Police Department (the "BPD") recently elected to 'swing for the fences' and crack down on the ever…

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SMC's VirtualPalooza has Arrived

December 16, 2020

SQ Attorneys Although Seattle Municipal Court was one of the last courts in Western Washington to go virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has taken…

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Basics of Expungement

December 7, 2020

Expungement is a court-ordered process in which the legal record of an arrest or a criminal conviction is "sealed," or erased in the eyes of the law. When…

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Abandoning a Child

December 6, 2020

Child abandonment occurs when a parent, guardian, or person in charge of a child either deserts a child without any regard for the child's physical…

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But Will it be Retroactive?

December 3, 2020

SQ Attorneys Last April the United States Supreme Court ruled that state court juries must be unanimous to convict a defendant of a serious crime. That…

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Let's Go Back to Basics - DUI

November 30, 2020

Let’s go back to basics. The offense of driving under the influence, or DUI, typically relates to alcohol intoxication. Nevertheless, alcohol is just one…

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Halt those Trials!

November 24, 2020

SQ Attorneys As the pandemic rages on putting millions at risk, some courts in Washington are taking drastic measures. Case in point, on Friday, the King…

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How to Hire a DUI Lawyer?

November 23, 2020

If you have been arrested for driving under the influence (D.U.I.), or any other drunk driving-related offense, you should seek the legal advice of a DUI…

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