Warrantless Blood Draw Invalid
Earlier this year the Washington State Court of Appeals addressed the issue of whether a warrantless blood test violated the rights of a defendant charged ...
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- May 11, 2016
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My Kid Is Cited For MIP!?!?
Most states have minor in possession (hereinafter “MIP”) laws concerning alcohol and drugs found in the possession of minors, regardless of whether they were using ...
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- May 10, 2016
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Tax to Stem Sno-County Crimes
Is there a new criminal justice tax on the way in Snohomish County? That is what officials of the county are considering in response to ...
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- May 4, 2016
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Can I Drink In Public???
Las Vegas, Bourbon Street in New Orleans and Times Square in New York City on New Years, are all places where a person can walk ...
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- May 3, 2016
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Make Hay with this Bail
When a suspect has been charged with a crime, prosecutors often ask the court to impose bail. What is bail you ask? In simple terms, ...
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- May 2, 2016
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Three Strikes and You’re Out
Under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, the “Three Strikes” statute (18 U.S.C. § 3559(c)) provides for mandatory life imprisonment if ...
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- April 25, 2016
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DV stands for 'Domestic Violence'
In criminal law, the initials “DV” stand for ‘Domestic Violence’. DV is a moniker or, in essence, a ‘tag’ that is linked to certain delineated ...
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- April 24, 2016
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What Is a Property Crime?
One of the more common crimes that are filed in criminal courts across the United States are property crimes. Property crimes include many common crimes ...
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- April 19, 2016
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IID by Law
Any Washington State DUI attorney will tell you that if you are convicted of DUI the law requires that you maintain an ignition interlock device ...
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- April 18, 2016
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Drugs!!!
One of the most common offenses found in Courts across the United States, are drug offenses. Both the Federal and State drug possession laws make ...
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