kriscarrascoDeferred Prosecution is a program available to those charged with misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor crimes in Washington. RCW Chapter 10.05 lays out the framework for the program. The program allows a defendant to avoid a conviction and its penalties by entering into and successfully completing the program. The defendant has to state under oath that … Read more
Immigration Arrests and Criminal Records Since the new administration has increased the enforcement of immigration laws, it is more important than ever to up your criminal record if you are not a U.S. Citizen. Washington law allows you to clean up your criminal record by vacating your criminal history. Vacating a conviction withdraws your guilty plea … Read more
New DUI Laws for 2016 The Washington State Legislature has passed two new bills that further increase penalties for DUIs. Over the past few years Washington has created more aggressive laws to punish DUI offenders than virtually any other state, these two laws will further that trend. The first bill increases the classification of a … Read more
Judge Acquits Client on Rape Charge My client, Tremaine Rambo, won a huge victory today when the court acquitted him on the charge of Attempted Rape in the Second Degree. Tremaine was charged with the offense after he attacked a woman of Burnt Bridge Creek Trail, in Vancouver, Washington, in late April of this … Read more
Client was charged with assault 4 DV, strangulation of his girlfriend and attempting to imprison her. The assault 2 was a strike offense in the state of Washington. The prosecution ultimately dismissed all charges for lack of evidence.
Client was accused by wife and daughter of assaulting wife. Police officers had photographs of injuries. Jury acquitted my client after 1 day trial.
My client was charged with assaulting two family members in front of police officers. At trial we managed to demonstrate inaccuracies in the officers’ testimony, which resulted in an acquittal of both charges.
Assault 4 DV, Strangulation, Menacing and Interfering with Reporting Dismissed My client was charged with Assault 4 DV, Interfering with Domestic Violence Reporting, Menacing DV and Strangulation DV in Clackamas County, Oregon. The charged stemmed from an incident where neighbors reported a fight between my client and his girlfriend. After months of litigation, the prosecution … Read more
Not Guilty – Assault 4 DV My client was charge with Assault 4 Domestic Violence for allegedly assaulting her domesting partner in broad daylight in Vancouver, Washington. At trial the State brought three eye witnesses saying that they clearly saw my client violently assault her partner. After her partner testified along with three officers, the … Read more
Supreme Court Rules That Police Must Get a Warrant Prior to Searching Cell Phone The United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled on June 25, 2014 that, pursuant to the 4th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, police must obtain a warrant to search a suspect’s cell phone. Chief Justice John Robert authored the opinion that shot … Read more