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Is my DUI cased closed or not closed?

It can vary from court to court what is meant by "case closed." Many of the courts in Washington will close a case while sending outstanding balances to collections if the balances are not already at collections. Typically this means that the court is not going to punish you with a probation violation for failure to pay your fines. They leave the collections to the collection agencies. Typically closing a case coincides with the end of jurisdiction. The length of jurisdiction is typically...

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I live in a Clean & Sober House in Everett,WA.Two of my roomates are drunk right now. Since I have moved in last May,2010.

You have a couple of options. You can move. I know this doesn't seem fair, but it is an option. You can call the police. Possession of heroin is a felony. You can contact the probation departments of your roomates and tell them of their bad behavior. If the Sober house that you are in is regulated by the Department of Correction or by the Department of Social and Health Services, you can contact them and let them know of the problem. Bottom line, if you are not willing to do something...

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Once a no contact order has been modified to include supervised visits.how long to wait to apply to remove it

Requesting modification of a No Contact Order is very common. I assume that the order was put in place as a result of a criminal charge. The willingness of the court to lift the order is dependant upon things like how well your husband is doing with the conditions of his sentence. For example if he was ordered to complete Domestic Violence Treatment, and if he is fully complying with that treatment, the court would be amenable to lifting the order. You have indicated that this matter is...

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Is it illegal to have a clear plastic cover on my license plate in the state of Washington?

RCW 46.16.240 makes it pretty clear that you cannot use even a clear license plate cover. Anything that changes the appearance of a license plate is illegal. As an additional matter, police officers have a lot of discretion. Many don't find this violation to be worth their time. Some officers looking for a reason to stop a person will use this violation as a means of lawfully pulling you over so that they can look for some other more significant violation.

How do i remove a no contact order from my boyfriend if i dont feel threatened?

If you felt that it was necessary to call the police to scare your boyfriend and if you felt that it was necessary to call the police because your boyfriend hit you in the back with a closed fist, you might want to consider a new boyfriend. Having said that, I routinely represent individuals charged with domestic violence. I routinely see alleged victims come to court requesting that a no contact order be lifted. That is what you do. Contact your local DV advocate and let her know what you...

What is the legal DUI limit in Washington?

There are two legal limits in Washington. The first is very simple: .08 or greater within two hours of driving. The alternative legal limit is driving while while your ability to drive is impaired by alcohol, drugs or a combination of the two.

Can someone be charged with DV if two sisters were arguing in one's yard?

In the state of Washington, if the police respond to an allegation of DV, they are required by law to determine who the primary aggressor is and then required by law to arrest that person. They have no descretion in the matter. In fact, the law allows the police to be wrong in their decision as RCW 10.99 has granted police civill immunity should they make

Can I serve a defendent of my no-contact order to appear in small claims court and not be in violation of no-contact myself?

I completely agree with the wisdom of Ms. Nussbaum. I will tell you directly that yes, the court is basically a "sanctuary," however, even inside the building he cannot contact you except in the context of addressing the court. If you are in the lobby of the court and he contacts you, that is still a violation of the order. If you are sitting in the pews of the courtroom and he says something to you when your case is not called, that is a violation of the order. Regarding the NCO, you...

Fiance' was arrested for domestic violence in WA. I called 911 because of her medical condition and she was taken to jail.

Sounds to me like you were railroaded. I can tell you that in the state of Washington, under title 10.99, when the police respond to an allegation of domestic violence, whether it starts as a DV allegation or not, if an assault or property damage is alleged, the police are required to arrest. The law even provides for civil immunity in Washington should the police make a mistake. The additional piece to this is that man prosecutors and judges are prone to issuance of no contact orders in all...

I was convicted of Negligent Driving 1st degree. I got 2 years of unsupervised probation, how do I get out of it early to enlist

I completely concur with the previous advice. If you were in Northeast District Court in Redmond, the judges in that court are receptive to the type of request that you are making. I encourage you to approach the court with this effort at modifying your sentence.