January 27, 2020 Uncategorized How Does the Grand Jury Work? The grand jury plays an important role in the criminal process, but not one that involves a finding of guilt or punishment of a party. ... Read More →
January 21, 2020 Uncategorized Early 2020 Stats 2020 has begun and there has been no shortage of DUI arrests since the beginning of the new year. New numbers released by the Washington ... Read More →
January 17, 2020 Uncategorized Employer Background Checks and DUI A DUI conviction, or even an impaired driving charge that does not end in a conviction, may negatively impact one’s career, particularly if an offender ... Read More →
January 13, 2020 Uncategorized Arraignment and First Appearances If you have been charged with a criminal offense, the judge will formally state the charges against you the first time you enter the courthouse. ... Read More →
January 13, 2020 Uncategorized The Good, The Bad, The IID It is a well-known fact that in Washington State ignition interlock devices (IID) are required if a person is convicted for DUI. The amount of ... Read More →
January 12, 2020 Uncategorized Rules Are Made to be Followed One of the cardinal rules in all criminal cases is that the parties must not ‘hide their cards’. In other words, there is a ‘discovery’ ... Read More →
January 6, 2020 Uncategorized Fifth Amendment Rights The Miranda warnings should be read to you any time you are arrested. A police officer or other official must, by law, tell you the ... Read More →
December 30, 2019 Uncategorized Overview of Search and Seizure Laws It is the end of the year, and the start of a new decade. Let us review the laws pertaining to search and seizure. Whenever ... Read More →
December 30, 2019 Uncategorized Signal Your Turn, Its the Law! The Washington State Supreme Court has spoken – always use your turn signal to change lanes or make a turn. There are no exceptions, period. ... Read More →
December 24, 2019 Uncategorized Chicanery A-Foot in Bellingham? Can police officers abuse their authority? Well, at least one Bellingham man sure thinks so. He is electing to sue the City of Bellingham because ... Read More →
