Sentencing: The Most Important Phase
March 19, 2018
After a defendant is convicted or pleads guilty, a judge will decide on the appropriate punishment during the sentencing phase of a criminal case. This is…
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Check Point Reality or Fantasy
March 14, 2018
SQ Attorneys Are DUI Check Points becoming closer to reality in Washington State? Well, last month an impromptu discussion on the topic arose during a…
Read moreMeeting Your Lawyer
March 12, 2018
Soon after a defendant explains his or her story to a criminal lawyer, they will probably collaborate with each other to come up with a strategy that will…
Read moreConsequences of a DV Conviction
March 8, 2018
SQ Attorneys A domestic violence conviction in the State of Washington can, and often does, result in a myriad of onerous penalties. Convictions for…
Read moreThe Process of Being Arrested
March 5, 2018
So you just got arrested and want to get out as quickly as possible? When a defendant gets arrested and is taken to jail, typically their first concern is…
Read moreWheels of Justice -Vroom, Vroom
February 26, 2018
SQ Attorneys In Washington State folks cited for DUI often are not charged and don’t have to go to court for days, weeks or even months after the…
Read moreTruth [Un]conveyed
February 25, 2018
SQ Attorneys In criminal trials, witnesses (including victims and defendants) often provide testimony to the court that the judge and jury consider. When…
Read moreWashington DUI Consequences
February 13, 2018
SQ Attorneys An often asked question of SQ attorneys is: ‘What are the main consequences a person faces when convicted for DUI’? Many folks are surprised…
Read moreCapital Punishment
February 11, 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 moreCrime Classifications
February 9, 2018
Crime classification can make a difference in both substantive and procedural criminal law. Substantive criminal law defines the elements of many crimes…
Read moreContinuing Basis for Increased Emphasis
February 8, 2018
SQ Attorneys As noted again and again in our blog posts, legislatures, law enforcement prosecutors and the judiciary are bullish on DUI crackdowns. Year…
Read moreThe Death Penalty
February 5, 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…
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