IID by Law
April 19, 2016
Any Washington State DUI attorney will tell you that if you are convicted of DUI the law requires that you maintain an ignition interlock device (IID) on…
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I Claim, You Claim, We all Claim - Self Defense!
April 12, 2016
In Washington, if someone is charged with the crime of assault (domestic violence related or otherwise), he may have the right to allege that he acted in…
Read moreThe Appeals Process Explained
April 11, 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 moreProbation = Oversight
April 5, 2016
Crime and punishment, they go hand and hand when a defendant is convicted in a court of law. As we all know, punishment can, and often does, include…
Read moreI have a conviction ... Can I get it off my record?
April 4, 2016
So you have been convicted of a criminal charge and this conviction is impacting your livelihood? You wish this conviction can be taken off your record?…
Read moreDrive Studless, its the Law
April 1, 2016
Spring has arrived … the dark days of Winter are in our rearview mirrors. And with the passing of Winter so go studded tires. Yesterday was the last day…
Read moreProtected by the First Amendment
March 25, 2016
Our First Amendment can trump perceived criminal conduct, at least that is what one Washington State appeals court has recently ruled. The sordid facts of…
Read moreBusted For Drugs? Here's What You Need To Know
March 21, 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…
Read moreTransparency is Bliss
March 9, 2016
On March 8, 2016, the Washington Legislature passed a bill to keep police body-camera video footage available to the public, which is a good thing…
Read moreCreating A Defense Strategy
March 8, 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…
Read moreFifth DUI w/in 10 soon to be a Class B Felony
March 8, 2016
And the saga still continues ... the government keeps ratcheting down on DUI’s in Washington State. In step with this continuing policy our state…
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