New DUI Laws on the Horizon ... Again
August 13, 2015
New DUI legislation (HB1276) is going into effect on September 26, 2015. As usual, the government is ratcheting things down in our DUI arena, and…
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I Want To Speak to My Lawyer: Right To Counsel Explained
August 10, 2015
Recently, the Washington State Supreme Court, in State v. Fedorov, affirmed a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol where a police officer…
Read moreGet off the Road!
August 5, 2015
We all know accidents happen, big and small. But with our severely congested roadways, it is what happens after the accident that really matters. To shore…
Read morePlea Bargain 101
July 31, 2015
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 moreBudgetary Hogwash
July 27, 2015
An interesting article in the Seattle Times today claimed that Washington State’s 39 counties are draining their budgets by fighting crime and keeping…
Read moreAm I Insane? Insanity Defense Explained
July 27, 2015
Last week, Christopher Monfort, a criminal defendant who shot and killed a Seattle Police Officer was sentenced to life in prison after the jury…
Read moreThe crackdown is evident, here is why
July 22, 2015
Why is the prosecution ‘cracking down’ on DUI’s? Why have things gotten so difficult to negotiate in the DUI world over the past several years? Why are so…
Read moreKnow The Difference: Felony v. Misdemeanor
July 20, 2015
All crimes in the State of Washington are enumerated in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW). These codes define what a crime is, lay out the elements of…
Read moreDon't Despair, Hire an Attorney
July 19, 2015
Theft or shoplifting charges in Washington State can be a felony if the property in question is valued at more than $750, or a gross misdemeanor (3rd…
Read moreHow Does Washington Define Domestic Violence?
July 13, 2015
Washington State law defines domestic violence offenses as virtually any criminal act committed by one "family or household member" against another.…
Read moreThe Unfortunate Consequence
July 10, 2015
Some Washington gross misdemeanor crimes require that a person be immediately booked into custody, namely (1) domestic violence charges and (2) second…
Read moreOne Year Later, Taxes on Weed Legalization is Yet to Yield Big Tax Benefits
July 7, 2015
Before Washington voters could decide on legal weed, the State government had to determine whether such legalization would benefit the State through the…
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