Deferred or plead out WA. State

It is hard to answer whether another attorney is giving sound legal advice without knowing all of the details of the case. Presumably the attorney...

Is 50,000 bail for dui violate my 8th amendment right. I have Two dui ten years ago

Maybe. It depends on all the circumstances of your case. Bail is set for one of two reasons. Either the court finds that you are not likely to...

Speedy Trial for a Traffic Ticket

The 120 day rule doses not apply if there is a prehearing conference scheduled. The initial prehearing conference must be scheduled within 45 days...

In re: Barr is a case that allows a defendant to plead guilty to any charge in order to take advantage of a plea offer even if there are no facts...

Contact your public defender or hire an attorney to set a Motion to Quash. If you are not represented the court may have a procedure to set your...

What is sentence after appeal

When a conviction is affirmed on appeal the court must set the case for sentencing for procedural reasons. The judge can issue any sentence she...

In washington state can a gross misdermeanor affect someone getting a job?

Absolutely. A criminal conviction can also have an effect on housing, volunteer opportunities, school and much more. All of this should be...

I got an MIP last week, what should i do?

A portable breath test is only valid for probable cause to arrest. The results should not be allowed to be used against you as evidence in a...

Your apartment building parking lot is a "public highway." Under Washington Law, any property that is open to and readily accessible the public...

How long before trial on a failure to stop at a red light does the Prosecutor have to get me discovery?

The Court Rule says: "the prosecuting attorney shall at least 7 days before the hearing provide the defendant [with discovery] . . . If the...