Paving The Way To Justice
Fraud is considered a white-collar crime and it can be alleged in a variety of different contexts. Individuals may be charged with fraud-based crimes in their places of employment, in the organizations where they volunteer, or even in the ways they interact with their...
In an unexpected move that took many lawmakers off guard, the Washington Supreme Court recently declared the state’s current drug possession law unconstitutional, effectively striking the law from the books. The ruling may be welcome news for criminal justice...
If a Seattle area resident is under federal investigation or charged with a federal crime, it is an extremely stressful time. These are serious charges that can affect a person for the rest of their lives. Making sure a person’s rights are protected and their case is...
Anyone who has ever been convicted of a crime knows how the penalties can carry on long after they have served their time and paid their fines. A criminal conviction on one's record can interfere with job prospects, housing choices and other parts of a person's life...
First-degree murder is a class A felony in Washington State, and some may say it is one of the most serious crimes a person can commit. The following is a basic overview of what constitutes first-degree murder under Washington law as well as a possible defense against...
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was one of the two brothers who planned and carried out the bombing of the Boston Marathon in 2013, a crime that echoed all the way to Seattle. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to die for his crimes. In July 2020, the First Circuit Court of...
Many people in the Seattle area are charged with various crimes. People can be charged with crimes in both state court and federal court as well. After people are charged with crimes they go through the criminal justice process. During this process there are a few...
The need for criminal justice reform has never been more hidden from plain sight as it is now, and much of the evidence is illustrated in Washington state. With a hardening of sentencing laws and fewer avenues for early release for good behavior or parole, the state’s...
Everyone becomes a party to a disagreement at one time or another. While most of these disputes are only verbal and are quickly resolved with nothing more than some hurt feelings, others turn physical in nature. When this happens and injuries or death result, criminal...
Federal and Washington law enforcement investigate and prosecute white collar crimes or nonviolent offenses that were allegedly committed for financial gain. Embezzlement is one of these crimes where a person or entity misappropriates assets or money that was...