Can a alcohol assessment from Illinois in 2009 be used in an alcohol assessment in Washington in 2016?

As others indicated, the assessing agency in 2009 may not release your information to anyone unless you sign a release allowing them to. That...

Criminal charges for theft 3 $300

If this is really your first offense there's a very good chance this can be resolved in a manner that avoids jail and keeps it off your record -...

I am 5 months pregnant. Is there anything I can do to avoid jail time? Please help?

Your lawyer is giving you good advice. I would recommend that you show up to court next time with a letter stating you completed the consumer...

If a judge in a superior court case has the same last name as the victim, would this be a conflict of interest to the defendant?

I agree with the other attorneys. It's not a conflict of interest that would require the judge to recuse herself. If the defendant is bent out...

Under which circumstances could I use a (legal length) knife in self defense?

Here's a link to the pattern jury instruction for self defense in Washington for charges other than homicide (ie you used force but didn't kill the...

RCW 10.22.010 allows for certain misdemeanors, including theft, to be compromised. The way this works is first you pay winco back, plus a penalty...

As was said above, the form is simply a notice. In the context of the plea it lets the defendant know what can be appealed, what can't be...

I got caught stealing at JCPennys in the Oak Park Mall. I cant decide what my best options would be.

A diversion is a positive result to keep the conviction off your record. Theft is a crime of moral turpitude, and a conviction can be used to...

I had my husband arrested for a violation of a no contact order. what can i do to lessen if not drop all chrages

The no-contact order is a blanket prohibition by the court. It is not enforced based on whether you want it or are otherwise in the process of...

Criminal defense

The ACLU of Washington is all over this. They have filed for a temporary restraining order against the Washington Association of Sheriffs and...