CDL at Risk when DUI
November 14, 2016
It is common knowledge that drivers of commercial motor vehicles must possess a special license entitled a 'commercial driver’s license' (commonly…
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The Sixth Amendment
November 13, 2016
So you have been charged with a crime and now you are in need of an attorney? A criminal defendant's right to an attorney is found in the Sixth Amendment…
Read moreProbation - Being Under the Court's Thumb
November 9, 2016
The law requires that you receive a set of penalties when convicted of a crime. Such penalties generally include fines and jail time. Many crimes,…
Read moreTypes of Evidence
November 7, 2016
Evidence exists in many different forms. Many of which are introduced in trial and some that are not. Scientific and forensic types of evidence can be…
Read moreHow Success is Achieved
November 2, 2016
In Washington State there are commonly two ways a prosecutor tries to prove someone drove while under the influence of alcohol. First, they try to prove…
Read moreDefendant's Right To Appeal
October 31, 2016
The right to a trial by jury is the most fundamental constitutional right a criminal defendant is granted. Upon a conviction after a jury trial, a…
Read moreThe Dreaded NCO
October 25, 2016
As previously discussed in one of our many blog postings, under RCW 10.31.100(2)(c), if the police arrive within four hours of a domestic violence…
Read moreMental Health and the Law
October 24, 2016
The American justice system protects those are found to be mentally incompetent, and seeks help for such defendants. Criminal defendants who are found to…
Read morePleading Guilty
October 18, 2016
The majority of criminal cases are resolved through a "plea bargain", usually well before the case ever reaches trial. Many have heard this term, but only…
Read moreDUI Mandatory Penalties
October 17, 2016
Washington DUI sentencing courts are required to impose certain conditions when a person is convicted of a DUI. Some conditions are affirmative (i.e., pay…
Read moreNonpartisan or Partisan?
October 13, 2016
Did you know that the King County prosecutor has been a Republican since 1948? That is a bit mind-boggling considering that King County is otherwise…
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