A ticket must contain the following statements, per RCW 46.63.030: (a) the ticket will be found committed unless contested; (b) that a...

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Can an arraignment in a drug possession charge be waived in district court?

CrRJL 4.1(g) allows your attorney to waive formal arraignment in District Court. Some courts have local rules that modify this rule. It is very...

Usually with traffic infractions there is very little case law and interpretation of the statute is left solely to the judge. However, because...

Procedure for assult

Unfortunately, this is normal operating procedure for most agencies in this area. A large percentage of the people I defend for misdemeanor...

Should we accept a diversion of get a lawyer

You really do need to talk to a lawyer to get a better grasp on all of the aspects of this case. You are dealing with essential two separate...

Prescription drug DUIs are actually fairly common and many of the people charged are surprised to learn that driving after taking drugs (even...

What should i expect?

You can expect two things: (1) a demand for civil penalties from Wal-Mart and (2) criminal charges. Under RCW 4.24.230, a business that is a...

The police clearly believe that anytime you rear end someone you are driving too fast for conditions. In most jurisdiction they are also required...

Is there a statute of limitation for charges for negligent driving in the 1st degree?

The term "Statute of Limitations" applies to the amount of time the prosecution has to file formal charges in court. In the case of DUI or...

Should get a lawyer?

It may be. There is a thing called the Interstate Compact which allows a participating state to uphold license suspensions from another...