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.…
During holidays with extra DUI patrols, we try to warn people about the risk of facing a DUI criminal charge despite a lack of impaired driving. Since there are more emphasis patrols by law enforcement during the Fourth of July…
The scenario where a person was stopped or arrested for a DUI and then “let go” is fairly new. Only a few years ago, the scenario was quite different. The state of Washington had a mandatory impound law, which required…
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…
Bainbridge is a beautiful area that is somewhat of a secret gem for those who work in Seattle and commute to their rural home in Kitsap County. Bainbridge feels remote and has a fairly small population of approximately 25,000 residents.…
No. In fact, if you are waiting to be assigned a public defender, you are wasting valuable time. The time between arrest and Arraignment is when we get the most important things done on a case. If you hire Ryan…
At the end of 2012 Washington voters approved Initiative 502 which legalized possession of marijuana by persons over 21. In the Washington Laws, there is a statute that “saves” sentences and or convictions that exist when the law changes (to…
When Washington State added marijuana per se limits to the DUI statute, they unintentionally created a legal paradox. While an alcohol-related DUI is based on science, the marijuana DUI standards are based on fear. The marijuana standard of 5 ng/ml…
You have weed in the car and the officer wants to ask you about it. What to do? The best encounter with law enforcement is NO encounter
