Pot Use and Driving
We all know about the government’s crackdown on DUI’s in Washington, and we all know that pot use was recently legalized here in Washington. Now ...
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- August 19, 2015
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From Subway Hero to Zero; Subway Pitchman Being Sentenced
Today, Jared Fogle, the pitchman for Subway is scheduled to plead guilty to a number of sex offenses, from possession of child pornography to having ...
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- August 18, 2015
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What is the Purpose of Probation?
When you are convicted and sentenced for a crime you generally are put on probation. The purpose of probation is to permit the court an ...
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- August 17, 2015
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Sentencing Explained
After a defendant is convicted or pleads guilty, a judge will decide on the appropriate punishment during the sentencing phase of a criminal case. This ...
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- August 13, 2015
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New DUI Laws on the Horizon … Again
New DUI legislation (HB1276) is going into effect on September 26, 2015. As usual, the government is ratcheting things down in our DUI arena, and ...
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- August 10, 2015
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I Want To Speak to My Lawyer: Right To Counsel Explained
Recently, the Washington State Supreme Court, in State v. Fedorov, affirmed a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol where a police officer remained ...
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- August 5, 2015
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Get off the Road!
We all know accidents happen, big and small. But with our severely congested roadways, it is what happens after the accident that really matters. To ...
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- July 31, 2015
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Plea Bargain 101
The majority of criminal cases are resolved through a “plea bargain”, usually well before the case ever reaches trial. Many have heard this term, but ...
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- July 27, 2015
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Budgetary Hogwash
An interesting article in the Seattle Times today claimed that Washington State’s 39 counties are draining their budgets by fighting crime and keeping their communities ...
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- July 27, 2015
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Am I Insane? Insanity Defense Explained
Last week, Christopher Monfort, a criminal defendant who shot and killed a Seattle Police Officer was sentenced to life in prison after the jury unanimously ...
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