An open container absolutely does not only apply to the driver. The laws in Washington are much harsher than in LA when it comes to alcohol and...

I am from out of state (British Columbia). Can I use Lack of Knowledge as a defense against DWLS3?

As my esteemed colleagues have indicated, ignorance of the law is not a defense. Good luck, though, in getting it dismissed or amended. Without...

So just to get the facts here straight. Your husband, impaired by alcohol, drove more than 20 miles across state lines to a gas station located...

Definitely hire an attorney. The officer “let you off” with a citation for a criminal charge that can harm your future and that comes with the...

My son is being falsely accused of rape what can I do about it cuz they're lying about it?

Get a lawyer ASAP. What’s obvious to you may not be obvious to a prosecutor or to the jury.

Can they handle it without you being arrested? Sure. Will they? There’s unfortunately no way to tell. The only thing you can do is to turn yourself...

Can I call a prosecutors office and ask for a charge to be amended myself?

At your next court date, you can inform the court that you want to represent yourself and you can fill out a pro se waiver. At that point, you can...

I'm being charged with 2nd deg criminal trespassing in WA but live in Southern California. What are my options?

You really need to be there for your arraignment. With a charge like trespass 2, it’s entirely possible that you might be able to resolve it at...

Depending on what the warrant is for, it’s possible that the charges in Kittitas will require a mandatory court appearance prior to allowing him to...

Probation for dui?

It depends on the terms of your probation. It’s possible that your probation is just over, if you didn’t have any violations of any kind and...