What if an officer does not show up for a surpression hearing?

Hopefully you have a stronger strategy than setting a case for motion hearings and hoping the officer doesn't show up. In traffic court this works...

Dui

A departmental action that was dismissed should not appear on your driving abstract. If you are convicted of the DUI the conviction will of course...

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Got a letter in the mail wanting me to go to the jail for id purposes at 9 am then it states courts is at 3 pm for the

You should really have an attorney look at the letter. If this is a court order you would be required to show up and get fingerprinted. If this...

RCW 10.73.090(2) defines collateral attack as "any form of postconviction relief other than a direct appeal. 'Collateral attack' includes, but is...

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I was charged with malicious mischief 3ird for breaking a phone and denting a truck. how much time will i do?

You can do up to a year in jail and pay a $5000 fine for each count and two years probation. This is highly unlikely. More realistically, the...

A speeding ticket stays on your Washington driver's abstract for 5 years. There is no way to get this information removed prior to this. Speeding...

What is meant by the term "under the fruits of the poisonous tree doctrine" in a criminal trial?

The term "Fruit of the Poisonous Tree" refers to any evidence obtained as the result of an illegal search or seizure. The theory is that any...

My husband was leaving our apartments. got pulled over in the parking lot, hadnt even left the residence yet. is this legal?

They may be "railroading" him and there may be issues with the stop, but not because he was in a parking lot. In Washington, it is illegal to...

Possibly being charged with Third Degree Theft, Currently on Probation from a DUI that was reduced to Neg 1. What could happen?

If charges are filed this case may be a great case for a Compromise of a Misdemeanor. This is a resolution created by Washington statute that...

I got a neg 1, possesion of pot and suspended lisence, i refused to blow, trooper was swearing at me and screaming in my face.

Eligibility for a provisional license and the type of license you qualify for depend on the reason for the suspension. If you are suspended for...