Criminal Law Insights

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

Gettin' Caught, Gettin' Cute

September 9, 2019

SQ Attorneys Recently, a perfectly good plan was thwarted by an ‘on-the-ball’ WSP trooper in Snohomish County, Washington. The crafty driver, realizing…

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It is All in the Numbers

September 5, 2019

SQ Attorneys It seems that with every holiday, Washington State law enforcement compiles and disseminates the state’s driving under the influence (“DUI”)…

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The Arraignment Process

September 4, 2019

When you are charged with a criminal offense, the judge will formally state the charges against you the first time you enter the courthouse. This step in…

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Shamefully Out-Foxed

August 27, 2019

SQ Attorneys As the saying goes – ‘what comes around goes around.’ And this concept was no better proven than this past weekend when a man in Kennewick,…

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Too Cool for School

August 21, 2019

SQ Attorneys When might it be a crime to be a parent? Well, a Marysville dad recently found out the answer to that curious question; in short, being a…

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A Shoe on the Other Foot

August 13, 2019

SQ Attorneys In a touch of irony, a man who is entrusted to uphold the laws of our state, and keep our state's citizens safe, was himself arrested over…

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Conviction be Gone with You

August 7, 2019

SQ Attorneys As most of us all know, Marijuana use is now legal in Washington State, with some minor limitations. This wasn’t always the case, obviously.…

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Criminal Defense Strategies

August 5, 2019

A criminal defense strategy for your criminal prosecution will emerge as your criminal defense attorney finds out more about what the prosecutor plans to…

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The Munchies Downfall

July 29, 2019

SQ Attorneys It should go without saying that getting the ‘munchies’ after a night out drinking should only result in the raid of your frig, not a raid on…

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