A Better Way to Incentivize?
September 23, 2015
In Washington State driving under the influence (“DUI”) has become increasingly taboo over the years. The government has made a concerted effort to stop…
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I'm Not Going To Jail! But I'm On Probation?
September 20, 2015
You have just pled guilty to a criminal charge and the Judge has suspended all of the jail time but has placed you on active probation. Congratulations!…
Read moreDV impacts Right to Bear Arms
September 18, 2015
The tragedy at Marysville-Pilchuck High School last October wherein Jaylen Fryberg killed himself and several classmates resulted, in part, from the…
Read morePredictor of Crime?
September 10, 2015
Should our legal system consider a person’s low resting heart rate (“RHR”) as a mitigating factor in lessening punishment for crimes? Scientists say they…
Read moreThe Jury Found Me Guilty! Can I Appeal??
September 9, 2015
Each and every criminal defendant has certain constitutional rights, the most important being the right to have a jury of his or her own peers decide…
Read moreI'm Charged with a Crime ... Am I Going to Jail?
September 7, 2015
Every day in courts throughout the United States, defendants are sentenced to crimes. Many times the defendant will be sentenced to jail or prison, and…
Read moreSR-22 ... Not just a State Route
September 4, 2015
Anyone who is convicted of a DUI or a Reckless Driving charge in Washington state unfortunately loses their privilege to drive for some period of time. It…
Read moreOh So That's How Charges Are Brought Forward
August 27, 2015
Every day, the media reports on big high profile criminal trials that make for great TV drama. We watch movies and TV shows depicting intense, exaggerated…
Read morePot Use and Driving
August 26, 2015
We all know about the government's crackdown on DUI’s in Washington, and we all know that pot use was recently legalized here in Washington. Now the two…
Read moreFrom Subway Hero to Zero; Subway Pitchman Being Sentenced
August 19, 2015
Today, Jared Fogle, the pitchman for Subway is scheduled to plead guilty to a number of sex offenses, from possession of child pornography to having sex…
Read moreWhat is the Purpose of Probation?
August 18, 2015
When you are convicted and sentenced for a crime you generally are put on probation. The purpose of probation is to permit the court an opportunity to…
Read moreSentencing Explained
August 17, 2015
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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