Move Over it is the Law
April 29, 2019
SQ Attorneys This past weekend … like many weekends to come … there was a statewide 'slow down, move over' emphasis patrol being conducted by law…
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To Chalk or Not
April 25, 2019
SQ Attorneys Is the practice of chalking tires to monitor parking legal? That debate is now at hand due to some crafty arguments raised by two Michigan…
Read more420 DUI Arrests
April 23, 2019
SQ Attorneys This past weekend law enforcement agencies in Snohomish County conducted widespread emphasis patrols. Representatives from Snohomish County…
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Is Collusion a Crime?
April 21, 2019
The Merriam-Webster's Dictionary defines collusion as "secret cooperation for an illegal or dishonest purpose," but Webster's New World College Dictionary…
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Prosecutorial Discretion
April 15, 2019
Prosecutors have the power to decide whether or not to charge a particular defendant and which charges to file. This rather broad power is called…
Read moreOne Bad Plan
April 15, 2019
SQ Attorneys What is a bad idea? What is something that can only make things worse? Well, dragging a police officer down the street after you find out…
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Explaining Statutory Rape
April 10, 2019
Statutory rape refers to sexual relations involving someone below the "age of consent." People who are underage cannot legally consent to having sex, so…
Read moreNew Speed Limit Posted on a Section of I-5
April 8, 2019
SQ Attorneys South end commuters be forewarned, as of today the speed limit essentially between the Tacoma Mall and the Tacoma Dome has temporarily been…
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Jury of Peers
April 1, 2019
While it isn't specifically stated anywhere in the Constitution, criminal defendants generally have the right to be tried by "a jury of peers." You may be…
Read moreRash of Thefts Lead to Crackdown
April 1, 2019
SQ Attorneys Over the past two months detectives with the Seattle Police Department’s Major Crimes Task Force along with officers of the North and South…
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DNA Evidence Explained
April 1, 2019
One of the most reliable forms of evidence in many criminal cases is in our genes, encoded in DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). DNA evidence can be collected…
Read moreDUI's - All Shapes and Sizes
March 27, 2019
SQ Attorneys DUI’s don’t just happen when someone is pulled over by a police officer. Case in point - on March 21, 2019, a suspected drunken driver…
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