Is there a statute of limitations for warrants?

Like Mr. Nguyen stated, waiting for a warrant to go away is a poor defense strategy. While warrants do have expiration dates, the prosecutor and...

Does it make a difference if an officer pulled you over for speeding and wrote down the wrong car color on the ticket?

Unless you are contesting the fact that the person again if I'd on the ticket is you this small error means little. It has nothing to do with the...

Under the 502 law could a person that is under WA DOC and has completed the drug offender sentencing alternative program be

It depends on the terms of your probation. Your probation officer can require you to abstain from the use of marijuana just like alcohol. Just...

What is the diffference between "dismissed without prejudice" vs "dismissed with prejudice"? and does either one come up later?

A case that's dismissed with prejudice cannot be re-filed, while a case dismissed without prejudice can be re+filed within the statute of...

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Should we fight negligent driving 2nd degree. Our 16 year old son just received this ticket. He was driving to fast on ice.

I agree with Mr. Holmes. The only things I would add is that it is even more important to fight it because of his age. The insurance consequences...

So im 20 and have a clean record. What is the common sentance for first time offender for a Theft 3 shoplifting misedemeanor

Your first concern should not be the possible sentence. Instead you should be much more concerned about how a theft conviction will affect your...

IF my girlfriend and i get in a verbal conflict and the neighbors call the police can that be DV .

(1) Exercise your right to remain silent. (2) Hire an attorney. (3) Show up for your arraignment and plead not guilty. Don't just assume...

If I get appointed a public defender can i hire a lawyer for my Kitsap county theft3 charge if my Pd is incompetent?

I think you'll find that public defenders are rarely incompetent. More often they just have way too many cases to give each case the individual...

Becoming a lawyer with a vacated pre trial diversion?

Most lost schools in the Washington State Bar Association require you to disclose any and all arrests. This is probably not something that will...

What if I drive while the Interlock License is still processing? Is this considered driving while suspended?

One of the mandatory conditions that the judge must impose in a DUI case is that you not drive without a license. Violation of this term will get...