Is there a $20 "official docket transcript" fee when filing an appeal? (specifically for the Thurston County district court)

It is hard to tell exactly what is going on from your description. It would help to be able to see documentation and to have a more detailed...

Once state concludes its case in chief can it re interlude addition evidence once state rests?

It is hard to give you a solid answer without having been there to see what happened. Depending on the evidence presented by the defense, after the...

Based on what you have written, it sounds to me like the lawyer deliberately misled you to not serve the summons and complaint. He essentially told...

Can I purchase a home in a county that I don't owe criminal restitution to?

You can buy a home, no matter what county. There is nothing in a restitution order that prevents you from owning real property. The bigger...

What conflict of interest would this be

The more common conflict is that a lawyer should not represent co-defendants in a single case, because their interests are bound to diverge and the...

Is there a time limit to someone when a Civil lawsuit is filed in Washington State

The only time limit that matters for serving you with the summons and complaint is the statute of limitations. They have to both file and serve you...

The answer to your specific question is probably "no." RCW 4.28.080(16) requires service in person or "by leaving a copy of the summons at the...

What is my responsibility for a tree that hangs over into my neighbors yard?

Washington law allows your neighbor to engage in self-help by trimming the encroaching branches (and roots) of your tree, up to the property line....

Federal Trial on Damages

This is not criminal defense. "It is a civil rights action where a Plaintiff was unlawfully detained, and summary judgment has already been granted...

The 90 day period provided in RCW 4.16.170 only comes into play if the complaint was filed near the end of the statute of limitations on the...