While the word “trial” is in this procedure, it is quite a simple and quick process. There are no witnesses, opening statements, closings, or even a jury. It is a hearing that occurs after the defendant has been Arraigned (see…
This blog is written for those of you who did not know about Washington’s mandatory arrest rule and, now, very much regret calling law enforcement on your partner. Most likely, your life is a mess right now. Your partner’s life…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
Kitsap County is quick to criminally charge people with the crime of Aiming or Discharging a Firearm or Other Dangerous Weapon. But is the charge always justified? Kitsap County consists of 395 square miles of land, and it is not…
