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Can You Do A Deferred Prosecution On A DV Case?
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)…
How Do You Choose An Attorney? What Should It Cost Me?
Every day we get calls from potential clients who went down the wrong road. It wasn’t just the road they chose, it was that they wandered too long on the wrong road and we can’t get them back on track. …
![Domestic Violence Assault Charges in Washington can be very confusing and challenging. There will almost always be a No Contact Order that means the accused will have to stay out of the home and away from the victim. This is very hard on families. It also means there are financial problems because the defendant has a hard time staying or living at a separate home and also supporting his family. Employers can also get upset with the challenges and might fire you. The consequence of an Assault charge with the tag of domestic violence is one of the most devastating criminal charges and a defendant should absolutely hire the best assault attorney possible to get the case resolved quickly. It costs to much and there are too many terrible consequences with delays in these cases.](https://wittlegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Washingtons-Mandatory-Arrest-Rule-Explained-2-768x644.jpg)
An Explanation Of Washington’s Mandatory Arrest Law For Domestic Violence
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,…
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Have You Been Arrested For DUI With A Blow Below .08?
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…
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Why Are Assault Cases On The Rise?
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…
Jail Alternatives
Most people who are charged with a crime are especially nervous about the prospect of spending time inside a jail. That trepidation is understandable and it is often followed with questions about options for serving jail time in an “ankle…
What Are My Rights At Arraignment?
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…
What To Do After An Arrest Or Receiving A Summons
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…