Meeting Your Lawyer
Soon after a defendant explains his or her story to a criminal lawyer, they will probably collaborate with each other to come up with a ...
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- March 8, 2018
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Consequences of a DV Conviction
A domestic violence conviction in the State of Washington can, and often does, result in a myriad of onerous penalties. Convictions for domestic violence often ...
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- March 5, 2018
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The Process of Being Arrested
So you just got arrested and want to get out as quickly as possible? When a defendant gets arrested and is taken to jail, typically ...
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- February 26, 2018
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Wheels of Justice -Vroom, Vroom
In Washington State folks cited for DUI often are not charged and don’t have to go to court for days, weeks or even months after ...
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- February 25, 2018
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Truth [Un]conveyed
In criminal trials, witnesses (including victims and defendants) often provide testimony to the court that the judge and jury consider. When witnesses testify, they do ...
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- February 13, 2018
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Washington DUI Consequences
An often asked question of SQ attorneys is: ‘What are the main consequences a person faces when convicted for DUI’? Many folks are surprised to ...
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- February 11, 2018
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Capital Punishment
In June 2003 Governor George Ryan of Illinois stirred controversy when he commuted the death sentences of 167 inmates to life imprisonment. Ryan said he ...
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- February 9, 2018
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Crime Classifications
Crime classification can make a difference in both substantive and procedural criminal law. Substantive criminal law defines the elements of many crimes in reference to ...
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- February 8, 2018
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Continuing Basis for Increased Emphasis
As noted again and again in our blog posts, legislatures, law enforcement prosecutors and the judiciary are bullish on DUI crackdowns. Year after year our ...
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- February 5, 2018
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The Death Penalty
In June 2003 Governor George Ryan of Illinois stirred controversy when he commuted the death sentences of 167 inmates to life imprisonment. Ryan said he ...
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