Tag Criminal History

Multiple DUI cases in Washington State within 7 years will mean you lose your firearm rights. If you are found in possession, control, or custody of a firearm in violation of the new rule, you will be criminally charged.

Criminal Defense, DUI, General

Gun Rights Restriction Due To DUI

A new 2023 law could make you guilty of the crime of unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree if you have custody, control, or possession of a firearm after you have two DUIs on your record within 7 years.…

Witt Law Group
October 7, 2023

Failing to share your criminal history or involvement in a crime with your defense attorney will always hurt you in the long run. At the time of your arrest or even at Arraignment, it is possible that the prosecutor does not have your full criminal history, including the out of state history from a Triple I. However, very shortly that information will be available and anything your lawyer has negotiated based on false history will be out the window. And once the prosecutor draws a line in the sand about the history, you can be in big trouble. Be honest up front so your lawyer can negotiate and strategize based on the real facts.

Criminal Defense, DUI, General

3 Reasons To Be Honest With Your Defense Attorney

As the saying goes, never lie to your doctor or your lawyer. The reasoning is pretty clear. The person who is harmed by the lie is typically you. Unfortunately, whether it is due to embarrassment or misunderstanding, clients do frequently…

Witt Law Group
October 5, 2023

There are significant differences between sealing a criminal record, expunging non-conviction data, and vacating a criminal conviction. They are governed by different rules. Sealing a court record is at the discretion of a judge. Expunging non conviction history is at the discretion of the Washington State Patrol. Some criminal charges, like a DUI, cannot be vacated. It is important to talk to an experienced attorney who handles these types of issues if you need assistance. Many people want to make sure they can pass a criminal background check but don't realize it can take many steps as well as years of waiting to accomplish this task. It is not something most non-lawyers understand how to do.

Criminal Defense, DUI, General

Can Criminal History and Convictions From Kitsap County or Thurston County Be Expunged Or Vacated?

The rules that apply to requests for expungement of non-conviction history or vacating conviction data in Kitsap County or Thurston County are the same rules that apply throughout the state of Washington. Can my criminal history “disappear” or be hidden?…

Jennifer Witt
February 24, 2023

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