What is the PBT Good For?
January 25, 2015
Recently it seems that some people are confused about what a ‘portable breath test’ (“PBT”) given on the scene of a DUI traffic stop is used for. It…
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Bill Would Toss Past Marijuana Convictions
January 19, 2015
Lawmakers on Friday considered whether adults will be able to have misdemeanor convictions for marijuana possession thrown out if they were over 21 at the…
Read moreDUI Patrols Continue
January 17, 2015
As many folks may have known (as it was made clear by commercials and electronic road signs), on November 25, 2014 law enforcement agencies throughout…
Read moreBeware: Third Party Contact is Still Contact
January 9, 2015
If a person has an active No Contact Order (‘NCO’) in place they would be wise not to violate it. A violation of a no contact order is a crime in…
Read moreWashington and Colorado Share Legal Weed Lessons
January 5, 2015
Don't worry about a federal lawsuit. But do worry about tax rates. Those are among the many lessons Colorado and Washington have to share from the front…
Read moreDV Appeals Tough
January 1, 2015
A recent Washington Court of Appeals, Division One case reflects that successfully appealing jury convictions is pretty darn difficult in domestic…
Read moreMarijuana Use Increased
December 29, 2014
Colorado emerged as the state with the second-highest percentage of regular marijuana users as it began legalizing the drug, according to a new national…
Read moreDUI and Distracted Driving, Neither are Good
December 26, 2014
As we all know, Washington prohibits driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. What perhaps is not so commonly known is that Washington…
Read morePuyallup Jail Allowed to Film Inmates Using Bathroom
December 22, 2014
The City of Puyallup did not violate anyone's right to privacy when jail staff filmed inmates in various states of undress, according to a Thursday US…
Read moreOn Your Mark, Get Set ... DUI APP?
December 17, 2014
Wouldn’t it be cool if you could definitively know if you had too many drinks to drive? Well in some states there is now a new cellphone app that may tell…
Read moreFederal Judge Rules in Favor of Cowlitz Indian Tribe
December 15, 2014
A federal judge has sided with the Cowlitz Indian tribe in its long fight to establish a reservation and build a casino along Interstate 5 in southwest…
Read moreDV Tagedies Increase Government Involvement
December 9, 2014
For those of you who wonder why the government takes such a strong position on domestic violence, you need look no further than a tragic incident that…
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