What may Constitute Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence can come in many forms. The Washington State Supreme Court confirmed that last week when it unanimously ruled that animal abuse can, and ...
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DV Lawyer – Forfeiture by Wrongdoing
Generally, when a defendant has been prosecuted for a crime, she has the Sixth Amendment right to confront witnesses who testify against her. In other ...
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Surrender that Weapon!?
Recently the Washington State legislature passed legislation (SHB 2622, effective June 11, 2020) enabling courts to take more aggressive measures when a person has been ...
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On the Rise
As domestic violence related incidents have spiked during the Covid-19 outbreak, so too has officers’ ‘use-of-force’. In fact, two such incidents took place in just ...
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Collateral Consequences
On January 15, 2019 an article was written in the Seattle Times entitled, “New milestone in King County: Immigrant count tops 500,000”. The article noted ...
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A Call with Consequences
A week after ringing in the New Year, a Seattle man was arrested and booked into jail after he admitted to stabbing his brother to ...
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Cop Cars with Slogans
In the State of Michigan, a city Police Department (the City of Roseville) has come up with a novel and progressive idea for promoting domestic ...
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VAWA to Lapse
Word is out that the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) will not be extended by Congress, and will thus lapse for the first time in ...
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Crime Related Treatment Auhorized
Can a Washington State criminal court order participation in a crime related treatment program so as to lessen the risk of re-offense and/or to promote ...
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Dangers Extend Beyond Just the Victim
Domestic violence 911 calls are generally deemed dangerous for not only the alleged victim, but also the law enforcement officers that respond to the call. ...
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