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We've found many discrepancies with the case but the allotted time for time bar/post conviction has passed, what do I do?
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Answered on April 01, 2014
It is almost impossible to withdraw a guilty plea. If you plead guilty, you also cannot challenge the finding of guilt. Discrepancies in the...
I am trying to wave a speed ticket,
I got a speeding ticket for 25 MPH in a 20 MPH zone (school) in Redmond,WA date 02/18/2014
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Answered on April 01, 2014
The Kustom Pro Laser III is required to be serviced and calibrated every two years. Sounds like this one is good until 10-22-2015.
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Will an expired bench warrant (misdemeanor) be re-issued?
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Answered on March 31, 2014
It is not typical for Prosecutor to let more expire five or six months and then have it re-issued. Warrants are usually reissued before they...
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Should I have an attorney to meet with former boss that fired me for mishandling cash?
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Answered on March 30, 2014
You have absolutely nothing to gain by talking with anyone other than your attorney about this. The jail is full of people that tried to talk...
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I need to vacate a 2009 misdemeanor conviction. What is the best place to start given this should be straightforward?
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Answered on March 30, 2014
If this was originally filed as a DUI you would not be eligible, under new Washington law, until at least 2019. If this was filed as a negative...
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I got a ticket for DUI even though I blew a .055. How is that possible?
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Answered on March 30, 2014
It is a common misunderstanding that there is actually a "legal limit. Instead, you are presumed to be too impaired to drive if you were above...
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Can a juvenile receive a fine without a trial?
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Answered on March 29, 2014
It sounds like a bill for damages, not a fine. It is true that in a criminal context you are innocent until proven guilty and you cannot be fine,...
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Mailing time for discovery
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Answered on March 28, 2014
I assume you mean April instead of August. In a ticket case, all that gets you is a continuance. It's going to be impossible to show prejudice...
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Will a ticket be dismissed?
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Answered on March 28, 2014
What my colleague says is true. A discovery violation cannot be remedied by a witness so I have to testify. However, the problem you have an...
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Is it a common practice for a defendant to be charged criminally for the same facts that a civil court judge heard and dismissed
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Answered on March 28, 2014
Yes, this does happen. While the underlying facts understand the process for each type of action is fairly different. One hand it does not...
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