How long do I have to wait to have my voting rights and gun privileges back, convicted of class c nonviolent felony 1st offender

For class C felonies, 5 years from entry of certificate of discharge of sentence to vacate conviction. The court doesn't always process the...

Does the 1000 ft. school zone have to be posted for the drug free school zone enhancement law to be in effect?

Nope. Need not be posted. And its not just schools, its bus stops, too! And the enhancement is harsh: mandatory 2yrs in prison to be served...

I was pulled over for expired tabs and then I got arrested for warrent I had gotten the rest that I was not read my Miranda Righ

Miranda warnings are required only when you are both in custody and being interrogated. Law enforcement has authority to search you incident to...

What is the role of a confidential informant? do they have to show up in court on a drug charge?

You have the right to face your accuser, so should you take your case to trial, yes, the government would want to call the CI to testify against...

Getting lost within the criminal court system

The prosecutor wants you to do time because dealing heroin is a big deal. Its difficult to fight a controlled buy (not impossible, but the cops...

Which form do I need to get an expungement?

See http://www.courts.wa.gov/newsinfo/index.cfm?fa=newsinfo.displayContent&theFile=content/guideToCrimHistoryRecords Often its less expensive to...

I agree with the others. Check your contract. Are you sure it was them that took your car?

Vucsa- prescription fraud

You can motion to vacate this conviction 5 years from the date your "certificate of discharge of sentence" was entered. So basically 5 years from...

Is there any problems with a 15 year old guy dating a 18 year old girl? problems for sexual acts?

In WA, sexual contact is unlawful when the victim is less than 16 and there is a difference in age of 36 months between the individuals involved. ...

A warrant from any county is good state-wide. A charge can be filed anytime within the statute of limitations for that crime. The warrant will...