Yes. There are some limited defenses to bail jumping that you should talk to your lawyer about. I used to practice in Cowlitz County. Their...

Theft of rental property is a crime in Washington. RCW 9A.56.096 lists out what the various levels of seriousness are based on the value of the...

The answer is it depends. Like Mr. Leen indicated, sometimes ER (evidence rule) 404(b) would allow for this evidence to be admissible to show...

Can you be thrown in jail for secretly selling someone else's house without that person's permission and keeping all the money?

Strikes me as Theft 1 and quite possibly fraud. Those would be felonies. Besides owing tons of restitution, depending on a number of factors a...

How long does a prosecutor have to file charges when the accused was not taken into custody?

It's not entirely clear if a charge has been filed or not. If your friend hasn't been charged yet, the state can take up to 3 years to file formal...

"Minor intoxicated in public place"

If you're a student at WSU (I assume that's that Cougar you're talking about) you likely would qualify for a Public Defender. Spokane County has a...

Is it illegal for a fifteen year old girl to date a twenty year old guy?

It's legal to be dating in a non-sexual manner. It's probably not smart to be dating someone that much older than you until you reach the age of...

I hit a car when I got a DUI

The state has to note the restitution hearing within 180 days of your sentencing date. If you had a public defender there is a good chance that...

While the age of consent is 16, (and assuming the girl is actually 16) be aware that taking pictures of anything going on, or videos, or anything...

The public defender has a duty to stay in communication with you and help you on your case. It's likely that they will set up a private meeting...