BUI Numbers on the Rise
August 8, 2017
SQ Attorneys As has happened over the past several years, there was an arrest spike during Seafair weekend this past weekend. Last year twenty six folks…
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Withdrawing a Guilty Plea
August 7, 2017
The majority of criminal cases end in a guilty plea or "no contest" (nolo contendre) plea for a variety of reasons. These reasons include purely strategic…
Read moreCrimes of Washington
July 31, 2017
SQ Attorneys In Washington state crimes are broken down into two main types – misdemeanors (misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors) and felonies (Class A –…
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Juvenile System in America
July 31, 2017
The criminal justice system for juveniles in every State in the United States is different than adults charged with a crime. Usually, the standards and…
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The Arrest
July 24, 2017
Upon an arrest, the very first question the arreste will ask is how he or she can get out of jail expeditiously. Several things must happen before a jail…
Read moreA Need for Body Cameras?
July 21, 2017
SQ Attorneys Are body cameras necessary in law enforcement? King County Sheriff, John Urquhart, thinks so, and on July 20, 2017 he made his position clear…
Read morePolice Bias Be Gone
July 18, 2017
SQ Attorneys Bias free policing is on its way to Seattle? Really? In yet again another Seattle City Council first, something that should go without saying…
Read moreA Bracelet you Don't Want
July 11, 2017
SQ Attorneys While a DUI case is pending, court’s routinely require the defendant to follow certain guidelines/ conditions. Standard ‘conditions of…
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How Can I Erase My Criminal Record
June 19, 2017
Have you been convicted of a crime and are hoping to get it cleared off your record? That process is known as an “expungement.” Expungement is a…
Read moreBack to Basics
June 18, 2017
SQ Attorneys Pursuant to Washington State’s implied consent law (RCW 46.20.308), a driver arrested for DUI faces the imposition of a driver’s license…
Read moreWhat's in a Name Makes a Difference
June 14, 2017
SQ Attorneys An interesting article in the Seattle Times today outlines why the Seattle City Attorney’s decision to change the name of a certain crime has…
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