Paving The Way To Justice
On the heels of a recent Washington Supreme Court declaring the state’s drug possession law unconstitutional, the state legislature has followed through with legislation intended to overhaul current possession laws. Passed last April, SB 5476 will send first-time drug...
Criminal investigations and prosecutions have followed the growing use of technology by business and consumers. The federal government has recently implemented actions under the Computer Crime Control Act. These federal crimes are complicated and have serious...
The criminal appeals process is vital for anyone facing criminal charges to understand. It is a complex process of critical importance to anyone impacted by the criminal justice process making understanding the basics of appeals valuable. The basics of the appeals...
Defending against embezzlement charges is likely the highest priority for anyone facing them. Accused individuals facing embezzlement charges may wonder how they can do that. Because embezzlement is charged as a theft crime in Washington, accused individuals should...
Both federal investigators and law enforcement officers in Washington State rely on sting operations and other setups to catch people breaking the law. Many sting operations rely on Stings are about as old as standing police forces, and society justifies them as ways...
In Washington State, people who have been convicted of a criminal offense and are facing penalties because of it may want to think about their options to challenge the decision. This is not necessarily limited to appeals which are frequently based on some type of...
Violent crimes happen all-too frequently in Washington State. People want to feel safe and trust law enforcement and the court system to deal with those who have been accused of committing violent felonies like rape and murder. While the goal is to penalize people who...
A man who is from Nigeria but who was in the United States was recently arrested in another state for his alleged role in a fraud scheme. The fraud targeted Washington State’s Employment Security Department. Authorities claim that the man stole the identities of over...
Although millions of criminal cases in America are resolved via plea agreements these days, there are still many cases that go all the way to trial. A trial could be a “bench” trial, meaning that the judge is the only one to hear evidence and make a decision, or it...
In Washington State, drugs are one of the most common reasons for which people are arrested and convicted. While this often relates to high-level activities with manufacturing, trafficking and distribution, those who have a small amount in their possession were also...