If you are facing a Domestic Violence charge in the State of Washington, you may be eligible to enter a rigorous but rewarding treatment plan commonly known as a Deferred Prosecution. A successful Deferred Prosecution ends with the current charge(s)…
When a DUI defense attorney looks over the facts of a case, what they are trying to do is figure out what evidence can be “suppressed,” or in other words, be declared inadmissible at a future trial. One of the…
People are often shocked by the rule that when a law enforcement officer responds to a domestic violence call, someone has to be arrested. Even if the individuals involved don’t want assistance, and everything is back in a peaceful state,…
Do You Think The Charge Will “Go Away” For That Reason? Don’t Count On it! In the State of Washington, the DUI statute has multiple prongs and one of the prongs is “affected by”—meaning the cop decides if you’re affected…
During the pandemic, what has risen at a rate as sharply as the virus? – Occurrences of domestic violence. The conditions that people have been required to endure (unexpected time at home, unemployment and financial insecurity, anxiety, and stress) are…
If an individual is sentenced to jail in Kitsap County, the Court will direct them to the Kitsap County Jail. There is no formal information provided to these individuals, so this page is provided as a tool to help make…
Rights At Your Arraignment If you have been charged with a crime by any governmental authority, you have the following rights at your arraignment: 1. You are presumed innocent of any charge unless the charge is proven beyond a reasonable…
Struggling To Determine What To Do After You Were Arrested Or Received A Summons? All counties have different local rules and procedures. It is important to understand, particularly in the age of zoom court, whether you know what to…
