Domestic Violence; Self Defense
In the relatively recent domestic violence case of City of Tacoma v. Driscoll (Wash. Ct. App. Mar. 22, 2016), The Court of Appeals, Division II ...
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- June 10, 2016
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Who Files?
Many Washingtonians think that they, as citizens, have an absolute right to press – or not – criminal charges against another person. Unfortunately, this simply ...
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- May 31, 2016
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Mandatory Arrest, it is the Law
What has become clear over the many years we have practiced criminal law at SQ Attorneys is that most Washington residents do not know that ...
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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 12, 2016
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I Claim, You Claim, We all Claim – Self Defense!
In Washington, if someone is charged with the crime of assault (domestic violence related or otherwise), he may have the right to allege that he ...
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- April 5, 2016
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Probation = Oversight
Crime and punishment, they go hand and hand when a defendant is convicted in a court of law. As we all know, punishment can, and ...
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- March 2, 2016
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Court Finds Lawful Exception
As many Seattle domestic violence lawyers know, the general rule is that warrantless searches and seizures are considered, per se, unreasonable. In line with this ...
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- February 24, 2016
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MRJC – Assault 4 – DV
If you are arrested, and subsequently charged, by a WSP trooper in unincorporated King County for Assault 4 DV, your charges will be heard at ...
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- February 15, 2016
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DV's and Subpoenas
In criminal cases witnesses, including alleged victims, often have questions about getting subpoenaed to testify. This is most true in domestic violence cases; often the ...
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- February 9, 2016
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'Crime Free Housing' – Havoc for Those charged with DV
How is it possible that a domestic violence allegation can wreck absolute havoc in a person’s living situation? Sadly, it is more common than not. ...
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