Criminal Law Insights

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

Deferred v. Diversion

June 5, 2018

Certain types of offenses and defendants may qualify for programs that result in the dismissal of the case against the defendant upon completion of…

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A Pilot's Obligation

June 5, 2018

SQ Attorneys People from all walks of life can, and do, get cited for DUI in Washington State. Teachers, doctors, plumbers, and construction workers are…

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Posting Bail

June 4, 2018

Upon an arrest, most people have one thing going through their minds, and that is how or when they will be released? This is generally accomplished by…

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Aggravating ... to Say the Least

May 30, 2018

When meeting with any potential DUI client, we at SQ Attorneys make it our practice to inquire about whether there was a passenger(s) in the car. It isn't…

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Rental Cars and Privacy

May 21, 2018

SQ Attorneys One thing about folks in the US, we all cherish our constitutional rights. One constitutional principle we particularly hold onto tightly, is…

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The Juvenile System

May 15, 2018

In the eyes of the law, a juvenile or a minor is any person under the legal adult age. This age varies from state to state, but in most states any person…

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Embezzle(theft)

May 14, 2018

SQ Attorneys What is embezzlement? Good question. It can be said that embezzlement is theft, but theft isn’t necessarily embezzlement. By its very nature,…

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An Assault That Wasn't?

May 8, 2018

SQ Attorneys What warrants the police and/or a prosecutor to pursue an arrest or a criminal charge? Apparently that is a good question; it is amazing how…

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Bad Intention

May 6, 2018

SQ Attorneys It is, of course, never a good idea to knowingly or intentionally hit and run other cars, property or people. In fact, it is a crime that…

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The Beginning of a Criminal Case

May 4, 2018

Whether it’s the Bill Cosby sexual assault trial or the Donald Trump Russia investigation, each day the media reports on high profile criminal trials and…

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