Criminal Law Insights

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

37 Newbies with WSP

August 25, 2016

The ranks of our Washington State Patrol (“WSP”) grew by 37 earlier this month. At a ceremony on August 3, 2016, Chief Justice Barbara Madsen swore in the…

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Restitution Explained

August 22, 2016

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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Emphasis DUI Patrols Next Week

August 19, 2016

The Washington State Department of Transportation, in collaboration with state law enforcement agencies, by way of the state’s strategic highway safety…

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How Do I Get Out of Jail?

August 15, 2016

When a defendant gets arrested and is taken to jail, typically their first concern is how they can get out as quickly as possible. Several things must…

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LFO's and Indigency

August 14, 2016

It is well known that upon a criminal conviction a person faces the possibility of spending time in jail, but what most folks don’t know is that there is…

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Arrest v. Conviction

August 2, 2016

Frequently when we first meet with a potential client at SQ Attorneys they are initially confused about the difference between what is an arrest, and what…

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Establishing a Theory for Trial

August 1, 2016

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…

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How Serious/ Very Serious

July 31, 2016

How serious is a domestic violence related charge? This is a question commonly inquired about when someone initially calls SQ Attorneys. The answer is…

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Pet Friendly Haven Granted

July 25, 2016

Just a quick reminder that domestic violence is taken extremely serious in Washington State. This is so regardless of how small or insignificant someone…

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The Drug World

July 25, 2016

One of the most common offenses found in Courts across the United States, are drug offenses. Both the Federal and State drug possession laws make it a…

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CIMT

July 19, 2016

What is a crime involving moral turpitude (‘CIMT’)? Generally speaking, there is not an enumerated list of CIMT. That said, ‘moral turpitude’ is generally…

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What Happens After My Arrest?

July 18, 2016

When a defendant gets arrested and is taken to jail, typically their first concern is how they can get out as quickly as possible. Several things must…

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