If I'm a full time student and have to serve jail time, will I be forced to drop out or will the judge work with me a little bit

There are alternatives to any jail sentence including electronic home monitoring and work release. These are within the judge's discretion. I'm...

Minor DUI?

With all due respect to my colleague in New Mexico, Washington Law appears substantially different! The reason you did not find anything for folks...

There are two sentencing levels for a DUI, with harsher mandatory minimum sentencing and license suspension for DUI conviction where the breath...

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I was driving a friend's car and received a traffic ticket in Kirkland, WA. I was unable to locate my proof of insurance.

The officer was half right. If you had valid insurance at the time of the infraction the court will dismiss the ticket (and may charge a small...

What happens when you get sent to court for shoplifting? im only 16 what do i have to do or say?

You should not say anything without talking to an attorney first. If you cannot afford one the court will appoint one for you. There are two...

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...