Shackling Defendants in court is a due process violation
Jan 02, 2012
I have observed in both the courts of limited jurisdiction and the King County Superior Court defendants in shackles when their case is being heard. It is customarily considered by courts of record, h...
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Photo Enforcement Ticket Defenses
Sep 22, 2011
In Washington state, photo enforcement tickets do not go on a person's driving record. Because of this fact and the amount of the fine involved it generally makes very little sense for a person to hire...
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What can we learn from Charlie Sheen?
Jul 23, 2011
If even half the news accounts are true, actor Charlie Sheen is an addict that has recently engaged in boorish and bizarre behaviors. For those of us that are either representing someone in the crimina...
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Prohibited ex parte communications
Apr 18, 2011
The King County Superior Court website has a link regarding email communications, That link explains what constitutes, in the court's mind, what is permissible and impermissible ex parte email communic...
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Common Errors with Stipulated Facts Trials
Mar 29, 2011
A fairly common error associated with a stipulated facts trial is the (mistaken) belief that such a trial is the same as a defendant agreeing to their guilt to the charged offense. see State v. Johnson...
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Equal Protection for Felonies in Incorporated Cities
Mar 01, 2011
Municipalities have passed many laws that seemed to mirror felonies. For example, Federal Way enacted a gross misdemeanor that made a domestic violence assault by strangulation a specific offense--alth...
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Ethical Considerations When Imposing an Attorney Lien
Feb 28, 2011
RCW 46.40.10 establishes the right of an attorney to place a lien against a client (and sometimes even an adverse party) in order to collect a reasonable unpaid fee. An attorney lien, in many situation...
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Vacating your Criminal Conviction in Washington state
Sep 13, 2010
Is your conviction a felony or a misdemeanor? Different statutes and different courts determine whether to vacate a conviction depending on whether that conviction is a felony (see RCW 9.92.066, 9.95...
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