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Washington State Speeding Ticket Deferral

What is the benefit to you of a speeding ticket deferral in Washington State? A deferral is an opportunity to…

6 years ago

DUI’s & Alcohol Assessments

If you are arrested for DUI, at some point in the process of going to court hearings and dealing with…

6 years ago

Domestic Violence Batterer’s Treatment: MRT and the New DSHS Regulations

For anyone charged with domestic violence, it is very important to be aware of something as an initial matter: Domestic…

6 years ago

Distracted Driving Law Washington State

Last summer, the Governor signed into law the Driving Under the Influence of Electronics Act. This distracted driving law replaces…

7 years ago

Mandatory Insurance and the Bond in Lieu of SR-22

RCW 46.29.450 provides alternative methods of giving proof of financial responsibility. Other than the customary certificate of insurance under RCW…

9 years ago

Obstacles to Restoring Your Gun Rights

I receive frequent calls from people wanting to restore their firearm rights who are surprised to learn that a necessary…

9 years ago

Preparing Motions for Reduced Sentences and Early Release of Federal Drug Trafficking Offenders Where the New Guideline Range is Lower than the Actual Sentence

In July 2014 the United States Sentencing Commission decided to retroactively apply a reduction to the sentencing guideline levels for…

10 years ago

Washington State Criminal Courts Requiring Higher Bail

There is a trend in WA State Criminal Courts toward requiring higher bail. Rules require the court presume personal recognizance…

11 years ago

Changing Trends in Sentencing – The Family Offender Sentencing Act

In the US, we have recently engaged in a national conversation about why we incarcerate more people than any other…

11 years ago