What are the Different Types of Orders of Protection?
Domestic violence is one of the more common criminal charges that one can be charged with. Once a defendant is charged with a domestic violence ...
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Did Another Bill Die in the Senate?
Senate Bill 5843 isn’t moving forward. It died in the Senate. SB 5843 would have created a gross misdemeanor penalty for elected officials or candidates ...
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Can a Judge Reject a Plea Agreement?
Criminal cases can be resolved in many different ways. In most criminal cases, defendants choose to enter in to a plea agreement. In a plea ...
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Fewer Bookings in the King County Jail?
If you are arrested in King County for a nonviolent offense, you may just be in luck, at least as it relates to being booked ...
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Can I Get Arrested for Bicycling While Drunk?
Even though most Driving Under the Influence (DUI) laws involve motor vehicles and sometimes motorcycles, there are a large number of DUI cases involving vehicles ...
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Can I Get in Trouble Driving with Autopilot?
Late last year, California apparently became the first state in our union to file felony charges against someone for operating a vehicle while on Autopilot. ...
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Can I Sue for Excessive Force?
Often times, when a defendant is arrested, excessive force is used. The question that arises is whether a criminal defendant can sue the officer and/or ...
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Infringement of Rights?
The right to counsel, it is a constitutional right. A right given to all of us under the sixth amendment. That right, unfortunately, is apparently ...
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What is Domestic Violence in Washington?
Domestic violence laws differ from state to state. Washington state law defines domestic violence as any criminal act committed by a “family or household member” ...
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What Minor Traffic Laws Won’t be Enforced in Seattle?
As social justice policies continue to develop in Seattle, it has been confirmed that enforcement of some Seattle crimes will be softened. No longer will ...
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