It sounds like your boyfriend was convicted of a DUI and placed on the typical five years of probation. Any of the maximum 364 days he could have...

Hello, jurisdiction on a DUI is typically five years, however the time can vary depending on if you ever had a warrant out on the case or if you...

Have a pending arraignment in Superior Court on DV, moved out of state and not a resident of WA. Can charges be removed?

Hello, your residency is not relevant to your charge. If the prosecution has sufficient evidence to charge you and sufficient evidence to move...

WA state parents of underage drinking party broken up by police, what can we be charged with?

Hello, you could possibly be charged with furnishing liquor to minors under RCW 66.44.270. The charge is gross misdemeanor which carries with it a...

Hello, the pretrial hearing is an opportunity for you or your attorney to speak with the prosecutor about your case and try to negotiate a...

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I have a gross misdemeanor charge in WA state. I don't have a criminal history. What can I do to avoid jailtime?

Hello, if you have been charged with Assault in the 4th degree under RCW 9A.36.041, you could potentially be sentenced to a year in jail and face a...

Just moved to washington from hawaii i got an domestic violence-4th degree assault

Hello, the charge of Assault in the fourth degree carries with it a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail and a $5000 fine. In addition, you may...

I need to get a misdemeanor expungement in washington seattle how to do that.

Hello, there are several rules for getting a conviction vacated. For example, you must not have any pending charges, you must have no subsequent...

Can a charge be dismissed if the police did not read you your Miranda Rights?

Miranda warnings inform defendants of their right to remain silent and their right to an attorney. They are designed to protect a defendant’s...

Pulled for DUI on 10/5, and taken to the Bellevue St. Patrol - where I tested at .064/.066 - will this likely get prosecuted?

Hello, you can be charged with a DUI if (1) you blow over .08 OR (2) you were affected by alcohol/drugs. This means that you can be charged with a...