NCO lasts the Length of A Sentence
July 26, 2018
SQ Attorneys SQ Attorneys In April of this year our Supreme Court ruled that RCW 10.99.050 only authorizes a court of limited jurisdiction (a district or…
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Execution of Inmates
July 23, 2018
In June 2003 Governor George Ryan of Illinois stirred controversy when he commuted the death sentences of 167 inmates to life imprisonment. Ryan said he…
Read moreHit and Run Basics
July 18, 2018
SQ Attorneys This past weekend a 50 year old Seattle man was hit by a pickup truck while riding his bicycle along Rainier Avenue South. The man was hit…
Read moreSeattle Gun Owners Beware
July 10, 2018
SQ Attorneys On July 9, 2018, the Seattle City Council unanimously approved two gun control regulations. These measures relate to the safe storage of…
Read moreHow Can I Reverse a Conviction?
July 10, 2018
Appeals judges generally defer to trial court findings, particularly findings of fact as opposed to matters of law. Courts rarely overturn lower court…
Read moreHouse Bill 2661; Domestic Violence Leave Law
July 7, 2018
SQ Attorneys House Bill 2661 rolled into effect last month and as such the Domestic Violence Leave Law (‘DVLL’) broadened its scope. The law now requires…
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Classification of Criminal Cases
July 5, 2018
Criminal cases receive different classifications according to their severity. The mildest crimes are known as infractions, more serious crimes are known…
Read moreAlcohol/ Drugs and Crime
June 28, 2018
SQ Attorneys In criminal cases it is common to have facts that involve alcohol and/or drugs. This is so because both obviously inhibit, or otherwise…
Read moreMurder in the Second Degree Explained
June 27, 2018
Second-degree murder is ordinarily defined as: 1) an intentional killing that is not premeditated or planned, nor committed in a reasonable "heat of…
Read moreSelf-Defense is an Affirmative Defense
June 21, 2018
If someone has invaded your home, and you fear great bodily harm or death, then yes -- the law will generally protect you if you shoot an intruder.…
Read moreLicensing Change on the Horizon
June 19, 2018
SQ Attorneys Last year Washington lawmakers passed a measure creating a two-tiered licensing system. Jay Inslee - Washington State’s governor - thereafter…
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Restitution Hearing
June 18, 2018
In the past few weeks, SQ Attorneys has represented individuals in several restitution hearings. Restitution is a payment made by the perpetrator of a…
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