Spokane, WA
Federal crime Lawyer at Spokane, WA
Practice Areas: Federal Crime
There is no doubt that the Supreme Courts 2005 decision in United States v. Booker effectuated a monumental step forward in the federal sentencing process.The United States Sentencing Guidelines are no...
See Full GuideWashington is a popular place to grow marijuana - especially for drug cartels.These outdoor grows are large, remotely located, and frequently worked by unsuspecting immigrants.The story is familiar: im...
See Full GuideIf your client appears to be suffering from mental health issues, then consider taking the following actions:...
See Full GuideThe Early Disposition Program (aka Fast Track) is sexy in theory.In exchange for giving up just a few unimportant rights, your client receives a three-level reduction under United States Sentencing Gui...
See Full GuideIn a recent illegal re-entry case of mine, the United States provided its standard discovery, which included not only a criminal history summary provided by the United States Border Patrol, but also m...
See Full GuideThe Eastern District of Washington operates under an open discovery policy.That is, the Magistrate directs the United States to provide to defense counsel all discovery under Federal Rules of Criminal ...
See Full GuideFacts Lawyers consistently screw up on this point. The attorney-client privilege extends only to communications and not to facts underlying communications. Here is a perfectly legitimate question: ...
See Full GuideA Change of Plea Hearing Occurs First, a change of plea hearing occurs. (It is also possible that a defendant is convicted by a jury at trial, but this is far less common). At that change of plea h...
See Full GuideAttorney-Client Privilege The attorney-client privilege is generally waived if confidential information is disclosed to a third party, i.e., someone who is not the attorney, the client, or their agen...
See Full GuideState and Local Officials State and local officials can be sued in their personal capacities, even though the claim for relief arose out of the official's formal responsibilities. These officials ca...
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