A Search Gone Arigh
Both our State and U.S. constitutions allow for people to be protected from unlawful searches and seizures. This protection is found in the Fourth Amendment, ...
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International Extradition Laws
Extradition laws give a nation the ability to hand over someone to another nation for purposes of criminal trial or punishment. Whether someone can be ...
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Eligibility for Expungement
When expungement of an arrest or conviction is an option in a state or county, in most instances a person’s criminal record must meet certain ...
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Compounded Problem Abound
When things are bad, it is always a good idea to not compound the situation with another bad decision. Apparently, one Pennsylvania woman didn’t get ...
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TOWtally Unconstitutional
Last week the Washington State Supreme Court elected to uphold citizen privacy rights and struck down “Hailey’s Law” (RCW 46.55.360) as an unconstitutional invasion of ...
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Alternative Sentences
Sentences for a criminal conviction can take many forms, and a conviction doesn’t always mean a trip to jail or prison. Alternative sentences are sometimes ...
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WSP Going Green
‘Go Green’ has been a big push in Washington State for years now, and at least one law enforcement agency is actively joining the movement. ...
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Acts of Collusion that Can Result in Crime
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines collusion as “secret cooperation for an illegal or dishonest purpose.” According to Black’s Law Dictionary, collusion is “a deceitful agreement or compact ...
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Seattle Crime on the Clmb
It is no secret that the City of Seattle is having a heck of a time battling crime within its borders. In fact, a recent ...
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Overview of Murder 2
Second degree murder is defined as intentional murder that lacks premeditation and is intended to only cause bodily harm while demonstrating an extreme indifference to ...
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