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
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,
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
Read more →New Domestic Violence Gun Law Goes into Effect On June 12, 2014, Washington enacted a new firearms restriction that was passed on March 28. Governor Jay Inslee signed into law House Bill 1840 or The Domestic Violence Gun Law Bill, which allows a judge to require
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DUI Reduced to Negligent Driving My client was charged with a DUI with a BAC of over .13. After filing motions to suppress evidence and diligent work we managed to get a plea bargain to a reduced charge of Negligent Driving. This particular case the police
Read more →New DUI Laws for 2014 Starting January 1, 2014, the state of Washington will roll out the remainder of DUI laws that were signed by Governor Inslee earlier this year. The full detailed list of changes to the DUI law can be found here. The final set
Read more →Not Guilty, Dismissal and Mistrial After a 3 day trial in Clark County Superior Court on the Charges of Theft 2, and 3 counts of Cyberstalking, the jury returned a Not Guilty verdict on one court of cyberstalking. The jury was unable to come to a
Read more →New DUI Laws in Washington Washington’s new DUI legislation is going into effect. Below I have included a summary of the major changes to the law. Concentration (RCW 46.61.502) Still .08 for alcohol, but 5.00 NPM for Non-carboxy THC, or 0.00 NPM if client is
Read more →Felony Hit and Run Vacated My client was convicted over 10 years ago on a felony hit and run. He called my office and I vacated the conviction. In Washington, after you successfully have a conviction vacated, you can legally tell employers that you have never been
Read more →Prosecutors Start Dismissing Marijuana Charges Misdemeanor Possession Charges Being Dismissed Prosecutors around Washington have begun dismissing misdemeanor marijuana charges that fall within the requirements of the new law. Although the new law, Initiative 502, does not officially go into effect until December 6, 2012, we have been
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