If I am convicted of violation of ignition interlock device, will the department of licensing suspend my driver's license?

The interlock is a very unusual "requirement" See the following conditions (below) of probation for a DUI conviction. RCW 46.61.5055. While the...

Can I violate my probation if my new probation officer doesn't contact me?

I hate to say it, but some of the stangest behavior I have seen in twenty four year of criminal law (prosecutor and defense) is the behavior of the...

Are you sure this was not some form of "expedited" felony. Under Washington law a "deferred sentence" has not been possible for a long time.

The Snoqualmie Tribe operates under it own jurisdiction. Here is the contact information. If you have not already done so, I suggest you contact...

A "sealed" court record can still be potentially unsealed with the appropriate motion before the appropriate court. In this case, that would be...

Although I predict with ever shrinking budgets the courts (and legislatures) will begin to change their law and allow jail credit time for a wider...

In general, a prosecutor can add or "amend" their charges at many stages of the criminal case. They can also dismiss charges and refile them later....

Like the courts that issue them, ATC varies widely depending on the jurisdicition. Be sure to read those conditions carefully for they can be less...

Does an inmate still have a chance for a Good Lawyer to Defend him.

Over twenty four years as both prosedcutor and defense attorney, I have seen private attorneys do amazingly better work than the public defender...

Can a judge change conditions of an appeal bond after about six months? With Full compliance of all current conditions.

While the judge indeed has a wide range of powers and discretion and while the convicted individual now has less rights than the "accused" one, as...