New laws were introduced with the ringing in of 2024. Continue Reading »
What is a Hate Crime?
In Washington state and many other states in the Country, hate crimes are violent actions intended to hurt and intimidate someone based on a protected characteristic. These characteristics include: Race, Ethnicity, National origin, Religious beliefs, Sexual orientation, Disability, Gender and Familial status. A crime involving force or threat of force becomes a civil rights violation… Continue Reading »
New Toxicology Lab?
New toxicology lab to expedite blood testing. Last month Governor Inslee commemorated the opening of the new lab in Federal Way; The new lab cost taxpayers about $4.5 million. Continue Reading »
What To Do When I Am Pulled Over?
Getting pulled over by law enforcement is intimidating and stressful. How you react and handle yourself during a traffic stop matters and can impact the outcome of the stop. Being pulled over can be stressful because it’s difficult to know what to expect. Most stops are routine and used to enforce minor traffic infractions, like illegal… Continue Reading »
Should they or Shouldn’t they?
Should officers be permitted to review body camera footage before writing their reports and/or making statements to investigators? Continue Reading »
How Can I Get My DUI Dismissed?
Driving under the influence (DUI) is a very common and one of the more serious misdemeanor offenses, you can be charged with. Being impaired by drugs or alcohol can lead to poor and impulsive decisions. While making a plan for transportation before becoming intoxicated is a good idea, mistakes happen. Though a first-offense DUI is… Continue Reading »
Traffic Camera Enforcement on Hiatus?
Seattle Public Schools had been in talks with the Seattle City Attorney’s Office, Seattle Municipal Court and Seattle Police Department to take up the task of reviewing the tickets, with the goal of resuming enforcement late this year. But to date, nothing has been agreed upon. Continue Reading »
What Are FST’s?
Driving Under the Influence laws have evolved to encompass a wide range of dangerous driving to make roads safer. Police officers get specialized training to spot intoxicated driving. If a law enforcement officer stops you on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI), you may have questions about what to expect. Part of the DUI… Continue Reading »
Food Fight?
The judge got innovative, however, and sentenced the customer to work at a fast-food job to avoid serving further jail time on the assault charge. Continue Reading »
What is Ineffective Assistance of Counsel?
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees numerous rights to criminal defendants. One of the most important is the right to an attorney and the right to adequate representation. These rights whether the defendant is indigent and received a public defender or they hired their own attorney. The right to adequate representation doesn’t mean perfect representation, but… Continue Reading »
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