Cascade Court in Snohomish County does not allow deferred findings. In addition you must have a valid Washington driver's license to qualify for...

I was "put under arrest" last night, cops claiming I failed sobriety tests. By breathalizer was clear and I gave blood, which

Everyone fails the field sobriety tests. They are not designed to help you and are not used to decide whether you're under the influence or not....

Drug testing when being considered for employment, is Marijuana a legal reason not to hire?

It's exactly the same as if a company does not want to hire you because of alcohol use. Marijuana user is not a constitutionally protected class....

What are my next steps?

The portable breath test you took in the field is not admissible for anything except probable cause to arrest and cannot be used as evidence...

Can I get my record expunged?

There are two different charges called no valid operators license. If you have a valid ID at the time of the stop it is simply a traffic...

Can my work fire me for contempt of court charge-when i was a juvenile

Yes, they can. You cannot be fired for reasons that are constitutionally protected such as race, religion or nationality, There are laws that also...

If I missed my court appearance because of an interview for work that hired me, can i reschedule without penalty? What to do?

This is NOT a criminal defense question. You likely have a warrant for you arrest and will need to schedule a hearing to ask the judge to quash or...

Patronizing prostitute charge and immigration issue.

The time to ask these questions is prior to entering into a diversion agreement. Why would you agree to something without knowing ALL of the...

Is there a time limit police have to make an arrest after a report of alleged d.v. or assault is made?

There is no requirement that you be arrested prior to filing charges. At a minimum the prosecutor can file charges up to two years after the date...

As a teacher, will it be hard for me to get a job with a gross misdemeanor on my record?

It is hard for anyone to get a job with a criminal conviction. The offense won't necessarily exclude you automatically, but will probably meant...