Is attempting to change a plea a worth it?

Unfortunately, it is too late to change your plea in these circumstances. As far as vacating the conviction: the timeline for doing that is five...

Can a police officer who is a state's witness be present during voire dire?

In Washington State, it is common practice for the primary officer to sit at the prosecution table and be present throughout the entire trial.

How do I request my seized property back from the police?

You need an attorney on board for this before doing anything. Just because no one was arrested or charged does not mean that's not coming. Anything...

Re: auto insurance: do all names of insured drivers need to be on the insurance card?

The thing that matters most is whether the person is actually covered by the insurance policy. If so, you should be able to go to court and get the...

How to fight a traffic ticket in Washington State.

If you go to court and try to fight this ticket at face value, you will likely lose. Traffic ticket attorneys use a number of techniques (some...

What can I do to get rid of my felony ? I would like to get a better job and maybe go hunting again.

To get a felony conviction off your record, you have to wait a certain period of time (typically 5-10 years depending on the type of felony). Then...

Police can typically run a drug dog around a car without a search warrant. However, the fact that the car was on private property could have some...

I would like to know how to get a public defender with no cost at all, to represent a family member who is incarcerated?

In addition to the other answers, here is probably the most important thing: the Smarter Sentencing Act is a piece of proposed federal legislation...

You have made the point in your comments that your intention is to "ask for dismissal and then make the argument that we have no rights to speedy...

Did I lose my federal gun rights?

Any felony will result in your loss of firearm rights. Getting a felony vacated does NOT automatically restore your gun rights. There is a separate...