It is unlikely that Washington State will pay to bring someone back from Nevada on a misdemeanor warrant. What is more likely to happen is that...

DSHS can request that DOL suspend a driver's license based on unpaid child support. In my experience there are often issues regarding proper...

Is it illegal to hold someone's purse that contained only prescription medication and a wallet in it after being bailed out out?

The jail will not accept medication from outside because they cannot verify what it is or where it came from. The process is supposed to be having...

Received a ticket for a wrong category, Officer made a mistake

The city has the obligation to prove that you committed the offense on the charging document (the ticket). It's going to be pretty hard to prove...

There is a very good chance you will have to come back to Washington at least once. There are a number of ways to approach this. Coming back...

Can a alcohol assessment from Illinois in 2009 be used in an alcohol assessment in Washington in 2016?

An alcohol assessment is a medical procedure and your privacy is protected by federal law. It is public information that you have a prior DUI. It...

What should I do?

The law allows an officer to run a license plate and make a traffic stop based solely on information that the registered owner has a suspended...

You should review the IRLJs so that you understand what the prosecution is required to provide in discovery. In an infraction case this is...

How long can continuance go on

The court must find "good cause" to continue a case. Good cause can be almost anything, but the most common reasons are to allow for more...

How can my boyfriend prove in court that his brother used his name when pulled over during a traffic stop?

ID theft issues are actually fairly common issue in court. There are a number of ways to address this. One way might be to see if the officer can...