Is Collusion a Crime?
The Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines collusion as “secret cooperation for an illegal or dishonest purpose,” but Webster’s New World College Dictionary calls it “a secret agreement ...
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Prosecutorial Discretion
Prosecutors have the power to decide whether or not to charge a particular defendant and which charges to file. This rather broad power is called ...
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One Bad Plan
What is a bad idea? What is something that can only make things worse? Well, dragging a police officer down the street after you find ...
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Explaining Statutory Rape
Statutory rape refers to sexual relations involving someone below the “age of consent.” People who are underage cannot legally consent to having sex, so any ...
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New Speed Limit Posted on a Section of I-5
South end commuters be forewarned, as of today the speed limit essentially between the Tacoma Mall and the Tacoma Dome has temporarily been cut to ...
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Jury of Peers
While it isn’t specifically stated anywhere in the Constitution, criminal defendants generally have the right to be tried by “a jury of peers.” You may ...
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Rash of Thefts Lead to Crackdown
Over the past two months detectives with the Seattle Police Department’s Major Crimes Task Force along with officers of the North and South Anti-Crime Teams ...
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DNA Evidence Explained
One of the most reliable forms of evidence in many criminal cases is in our genes, encoded in DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). DNA evidence can be ...
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DUI’s – All Shapes and Sizes
DUI’s don’t just happen when someone is pulled over by a police officer. Case in point – on March 21, 2019, a suspected drunken driver ...
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Search and Seizure Laws
A police officer conducting a traffic stop may search your vehicle and seize evidence without a warrant under certain conditions. The Fourth Amendment to the ...
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