Seattle Criminal Defense Attorney.
There are certain exceptions to the federal rule banning gun possession for those convicted of felonies. One such exception allows a person's rights to be restored if the state they were convicted in has a process for restoring those rights. Washington does allow for the restoration of gun possession rights in certain situations but the rules governing when and how a person can petition the court to have their rights restored is complicated and fact specific. An experienced criminal defense...
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It is unclear from your question whether your boyfriend had three points before the new charge or 3 points including the new charge. If he had 3 points before the charge, the new charge will increase his offender score to 4 and he will have a sentencing range of 12-16 months. Additionally, if your boyfriend was on community custody when he picked up the new charge, the courts will add an additional point to his score. An offender score of 5 for unlawful possession of a firearm in the second...
Prosecutors in Washington have certain time lines for when they must file criminal charges. This is referred to as the Statute of Limitations. For gross misdemeanors (like Theft in the Third Degree), prosecutors have 2 years to decide whether or not they want to file charges against an individual. Additionally, whether or not police were called that night, retail stores can later provide information to police stations for investigation. Most criminal defense attorneys provide free...