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Have You Been Arrested For Assault In Kitsap County?
Assault charges are very serious criminal cases. An assault arrest, even prior to a conviction, can have earth-shattering consequences. Job prospects, security clearances, a level playing field in family law matters – these are all relevant concerns. Even though a…
Bail – Why It Exists & Why We Need Reform
Most Americans do not fully understand the pretrial portion of our justice system. While many know you are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, most don’t realize that hundreds of thousands of Americans sit in jail…
No Contact Orders When Charged With Assault
In nearly all Assault cases, a No Contact Order will be put in place at your Arraignment. This can pose a serious challenge where the defendant and victim live together. Once you are Arraigned, you will not be allowed to…
The Biggest Risk To Handling Your Own Accident Case
One might assume that the biggest risk for handling an auto accident or other injury case is that a non-lawyer will receive less compensation for their injuries. While that is statistically very true, we find the biggest risk is the…
Declaration To Not Operate Motor Vehicle Without Ignition Interlock
In DUI cases, the Court will often impose an Ignition Interlock requirement as a pretrial condition of release. In some situations, the imposition of that condition is discretionary, in other situations, the imposition is mandatory. This page addresses the situations…
What Is The Statute Of Limitations For A DUI In Washington?
The “Statute of Limitations” is a safeguard that prevents the State or any prosecuting authority from charging a criminal case outside of a certain period of time. The Statute of Limitations precludes the State from bringing charges against an individual…
What Is Administrative Booking In Kitsap County?
The Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney in many cases asks the Court to ORDER a defendant be “administratively booked.” In response to the Prosecution’s request, the Judges always order it. So what is administrative booking? Administrative Booking Defined Administrative booking in…
The Four Issues To Argue At A DOL Hearing
An arrest for a DUI and dealing with the criminal charge is daunting enough. If you are lucky enough to have been informed about the co-occurring civil proceeding, your already high stress level will go through the roof. When we…