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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Out of Court Statements
In criminal law trials hearsay evidence is generally not allowed unless it falls within an exception to the hearsay rule as provided for under Evidence ...
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Charges can be Defended; It is all in the Strategy
Once a domestic violence call is made to 911, the police are sent to the location of the incident and upon contact one of the ...
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House Bill 2661; Domestic Violence Leave Law
House Bill 2661 rolled into effect last month and as such the Domestic Violence Leave Law (‘DVLL’) broadened its scope. The law now requires employers ...
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Probative/ Prejudicial – Evidence Rules
In criminal trials although some evidence may be relevant it may also be unfairly prejudicial. If the evidence is deemed more prejudicial than probative, the ...
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