Hate Crime is a very hot topic these days. In line with that, Washington State plans to establish a non-police hotline to assist people who claim to have been targeted by hate crimes and bias incidents. Senate Bill 5427 assures that this is to take place, something that had failed to be passed during last… Continue Reading »
Most people try not to interact with law enforcement. For most, it is a new experience and it is common to feel nervous. When you interact with police, you must understand your constitutional rights. Law enforcement officers may pull you over if they reasonably suspect you engaged in criminal activity. For example: 1) an officer sees… Continue Reading »
Earlier this month the Washington State Legislature passed Senate Bill 6009 which would ban the police from hogtying suspects, classifying it as an ‘excessive use of force’. Hogtying is defined as the fastening together of a suspect’s ankles and wrists. The bill now is before the House for its consideration. This new bill is… Continue Reading »
We know driving under the influence is extremely dangerous, not just to ourselves, but to fellow passengers, other drivers, and essentially, the community as a whole. Say you do end up in a situation where you’ve had a couple of drinks and might be somewhere in the gray area of inebriation. Your buddy who was… Continue Reading »
A bill that would have lowered the legal limit on blood alcohol concentration from .08 to .05. Continue Reading »
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is dangerous. It’s also a crime that states take very seriously. Having a criminal conviction for driving under the influence (DUI) will impact your life for years. In addition to paying thousands of dollars in fines and fees, you face driver’s license suspension, ignition interlock device requirements,… Continue Reading »
House Bill 1062 aims to make defendant’s statements inadmissible in court if police use deceptive tactics during interrogations to get those statements. Continue Reading »
Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol is a serious offense in every state. State legislatures are enacting more strict DUI laws. They aim to help prevent serious injuries and death from drugged and drunk driving. Part of these laws also deal with open alcohol containers and cannabis vessels in a vehicle. When enforced, states… Continue Reading »
House Bill 1994, if passed, would permit judges to set conditions in lower-level cases (like minor drug possession and criminal tresspass) that won’t include jail but instead would allow for treatment and possible dismissal if the person substantially complied with the terms of the program. Continue Reading »
Every state imposes time limits for prosecutors to file criminal charges against defendants, to preserve evidence (both witnesses and physical evidence), and ensure an efficient judicial process. Time limits, or “statutes of limitation,” apply to all crimes, both misdemeanors and felonies. Generally speaking, the time period begins to run on the date when a crime is alleged to… Continue Reading »
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