At what stage in the process are plea bargains usually offered in DUI cases?

This might be a frustrating answer, but plea bargains can be offered at any stage of the proceedings. Sometimes they make a good offer right from...

My son was charged with a DUI,he cant afford an attorney.How should he handle this?

While the above answer is correct in that your son should get an attorney appointed asap, the Snohomish County Public Defender Association is not...

What will happen if I don't pay the civil penalty at at Nordstorm, Washington State?

The above answer is correct. Although the fact that they sent you a civil demand letter does not necessarily mean that thay have not also notified...

"Amending" a charge simply means that the charge is changed (usually reduced) under the original cause number of the initial filing. The immediate...

What should I do if I can't afford bail?

Based on what you stated, I would say there is a strong likelihood of you being released until trial. In Washington, there is a presumption...

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Can I defer my misdemeanor DUI even though it's filed in Superior Court?

I am wondering why your DUI is filed in superior court. Do you have a separate felony charge that arose out of the same incident as the DUI?...

What are the possible outcomes for possession of paraphanelia in snohomish county?

Ultimately, there are two possible outcomes to any criminal case-- either you're convicted or you're not. But there are many different ways to...

It means that he was booked into jail on that charge, but that the prosecutor chose not to file it, for whatever reason (likely because they filed...

How for back can the courts go when they are going to sentence you?

The above answer is partially correct, but there is a bit more to it in WA. While your prior criminal history will always be there, under certain...

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This concerns a 3rd degree felony assault

While the above answer is correct in that a class C felony (such as 3rd degree assault) is punishable by up to 5 years, there is a bit more to...