I agree with Ms. Porter. In Washington, and Oregon, a speeding ticket is a civil traffic violation. Unless the judge specifically ordered no...

A credit card company can report a crime, just like anybody can. They don't need your permission to do this. The prosecutor then has the...

Is thee official filing date the date that my 20 day period to respond starts?

When the notice of civil traffic infraction is mailed you have 18 days from the date the notice was mailed to request a hearing. It should state...

Do I take my ticket to court and fight it?

A deferred finding can be left open for up to a year. Some courts close the case immediately in payment of the fee. If the case is still open you...

Maybe I have mistaken, I have been in Gonzaga law library and I have read it but cant find it online

The relevant Washington State case on this is State v Penfield.

Reckless Driving , violated an SOC on a DV - No Contact Order with another DUI. Do I need an Immigration Lawyer ?

Not sure what you're trying to accomplish with a letter from an immigration attorney. Attorneys don't have any control over whether ICE decides to...

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Ticket for expired tabs marked "traffic", is it invalid?

It is a traffic offense (as opposed to criminal, wildlife, parking, etc...). An infraction is not defined as traffic or non-traffic based on...

Questions about statute of limitations, both criminal and civil, for child sexual abuse between 1978-1983 in WA, CA and HI.

In Washington criminal charges for sex crimes against a minor can be pursued up to the victim's 30th birthday. It appears that the statute of...

For starters, stop digging the hole any deeper. So far you committed theft, confessed to it, then went online to confess to the crime again. ...

Filing charges on someone for suspended license based on an officer saying that they saw them

Ultimately, every single driving while license suspended charge comes down to somebody testifying that they saw the defendant driving. Pulling the...