This will depend on where you were criminally charged. Typically, if you are facing a felony charge, you must appear in person in nearly every county in the state. However, if you are facing a misdemeanor, it is much trickier…
We take a lot of calls from frustrated defendants who can’t make contact with their assigned lawyer. Not only are they frustrated, they are usually pretty scared about the months of delays without any contact. A legal issue will make…
Were you arrested for DUI or some other crime and then released without bail? If you were fortunate enough to avoid posting bail, don’t test your luck by violating your conditions of release. Conditions of release are set by the…
If you or a loved one is being held in jail, the bail process can be very confusing. Bail is also very expensive. Consequently, by the time we get a call from family, everyone is pretty frustrated. Typically, the first…
1. Human Bias While we have a presumption of innocence in the United States, we can’t ignore that humans also have bias—some conscious and some unconscious. When a person remains in custody for the duration of a case and only…
Assault charges are very serious criminal cases. One of the biggest challenges is fighting the No Contact Order once a person is arrested for Assault 4 with the special allegation of domestic violence. The cost to the person accused, as…
If you have had interaction with law enforcement and an investigation is underway, get advice right away! Every cop, judge, prosecutor and defense attorney would advise their own friends and family to remain silent and talk to a defense lawyer…
If you were arrested in Thurston County and outside of the City of Olympia or Lacey, you will be charged by the Thurston County Prosecutor’s Office. If you were arrested for DUI or another misdemeanor level crime, you will appear…
Being charged with a crime can be overwhelming. If you are young, the long-term consequences can be extra frightening. There are so many issues to tackle. Often, you have both the state attorney and the department of licensing trying to…
Bainbridge Island is primarily patrolled by Bainbridge Island Police. The patrol area is not particularly large for the number of law enforcement on the Island. For this reason, we see more “involvement” when there are responses to 911 calls. What…
