WA Supreme Court Throws Out a Man’s Conviction for DUI
Washington’s Supreme Court has thrown out a man’s conviction for drunken driving, saying the state never proved that he was advised in Spanish about his ...
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- January 23, 2012
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WA Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Sex Offenders
Taxpayers may be on the hook for an additional $22.5 million a year for experts and lawyers in civil-commitment trials, depending on what the Washington ...
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- January 22, 2012
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Legislative Immunity – Should it be Allowed?
A little-known privilege called “legislative immunity” that prevents arrests of legislators is getting a closer look in the state of Arizona this year after a ...
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- January 17, 2012
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Senators Defend Washington Traffic Camera Law
Seven years ago, Democratic Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen of Camano Island pushed for a bill that paved the way for use of red-light cameras in ...
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- January 14, 2012
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A Shift in Prostitution Strategy
The City of Seattle is shifting its strategy on cracking down on prostitution within its city limits. The Seattle City Attorney’s Office intends to increase ...
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- January 11, 2012
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Officer Charged With DUI
The Lakewood Police Department has launched an internal investigation after one of its officers was charged in October with drunken driving. The Tacoma News Tribune ...
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- January 3, 2012
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Stiffer Penalties for Vehicular Homicide
Current penalties for drivers who kill — due to alcohol or drug impairment, reckless driving, or driving with disregard for the safety of others — ...
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- January 2, 2012
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Christmas Weekend DUI's down from Last Year
Although Washington State DUI numbers seem to be ever increasing, the numbers of drunken drivers arrested by the Washington State Patrol over the Christmas weekend ...
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- December 26, 2011
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New City Drinking Law Targets Parents
Starting next month, Mercer Island parents will be held responsible for underage drinking at their homes even if they are out of town and unaware ...
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- December 26, 2011
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Vindication Unmuted
A Benton County District Court judge recently dismissed a DUI conviction and returned $4,600 in fines for a deaf man who was arrested five years ...
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