Is Washington Far Behind?
January 7, 2019
SQ Attorneys As 2019 roles in, Utah is one of the first states to implement a stricter drunk driving law, lowering the legal limit to .05. Most all…
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Plain-English guidance on Washington DUI, criminal, and traffic law — updated regularly by our attorneys.
Child Pornography Under State and Federal Law
January 2, 2019
Federal and state laws make it a crime to produce, possess, distribute, or sell pornographic materials that exploit or portray a minor (under the age of…
Read moreLong Arm of the Law Redux
January 2, 2019
SQ Attorneys In related news to our post last week, yet another government legal representative finds themselves on the wrong side of the law. As one can…
Read moreCriminal Laws Can Impact Anyone
December 28, 2018
SQ Attorneys Even judges can sometimes find themselves on the wrong side of the law. Case in point, a District Court Judge in Clark County Nevada (Judge…
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Harassment Via Text Messaging
December 26, 2018
Most states have criminal laws against harassing texts, in some form or another. Harassment has a rather low level threshold: it is repeated, unwanted…
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Steps to Take When Being Pulled Over
December 23, 2018
Most of us at some point in our lives may get pulled over by a police officer one day. There are simple steps during traffic stops that one should follow…
Read morePassage of a New Criminal Justice Bill
December 21, 2018
SQ Attorneys Earlier this week the US Senate passed a significant and sweeping criminal justice bill. The concern was the imprisonment of far too many…
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DUI's and Diabetes
December 11, 2018
SQ Attorneys Diabetes is a troubling disease, no doubt. And it can be a real challenge for someone stopped for DUI. This is so because diabetic reactions…
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Jury Nullification
December 11, 2018
The United States Constitution guarantees a trial by jury to all persons accused of a crime. That jury is comprised of average citizens from all walks of…
Read moreMandatory Sentences and Theories
December 5, 2018
State and federal criminal statutes that include mandatory sentences require judges to impose identical sentences on all persons convicted of the same…
Read moreVAWA to Lapse
December 4, 2018
SQ Attorneys Word is out that the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) will not be extended by Congress, and will thus lapse for the first time in 25 years.…
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Appealing a Sentence
December 1, 2018
Imagine you were charged with a serious felony by your state prosecutor. You went to trial and, despite your attorney's best efforts, twelve people didn’t…
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