Plea to Reduced Charge?
Last month a report came out indicating that a good number of King County sexual assault cases (roughly 60%) resulted in defendants pleading down to ...
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What is a Writ of Habeas Corpus?
A writ of habeas corpus is a court order that demands that a public official deliver an imprisoned person to the court and show good cause ...
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Language Barrier Solution?
In February of this year it was divulged that the King County Sheriff’s Office has plans to develop and implement a language access program. This ...
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What Is Rape? What Is Sexual Assault?
Sexual assault and rape are complex terms that can often be used interchangeably. However, there is often a legal distinction between the two. Generally, rape ...
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Safety or Revenue at Issue?
Governor Inslee recently signed a new law that makes it more likely that anyone who runs a red light, speeds through a work zone or ...
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Is Throwing Away Mail from A Previous Tenant A Crime?
Receiving mail from a previous tenant is annoying, especially if you don’t know the former tenant. If you know who the person is, you can ...
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Will New Bill Slow Theft?
Catalytic converter theft has led to new bill being passed to thwart the problem. House Bill 2153 makes trafficking catalytic converters a Class C felony ...
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What State Allows Drug Possession?
Oregon’s bipartisan Joint Committee on Addiction and Community Safety Response met on the last Tuesday in February to vote on a bill simply known as ...
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Pretext Stops lead to 1.4 Million Settlement
Earlier this month it was reported that the Washington State Patrol agreed to pay $1.4 million to settle a federal lawsuit accusing one of its ...
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What is Prosecutorial Discretion?
In criminal law, prosecutors hold a crucial power known as “prosecutorial discretion.” It allows them the authority to make important decisions at different stages of ...
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