[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Marked as “ground zero” of the Coronavirus pandemic, nearly every Washingtonian has been impacted, to some degree, by the effects of this deadly virus. Amid this unprecedented time, if you or a loved one has been arrested for a DUI, the added stress can be overwhelming and terrifying. […]
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Washington State Announces Release of Hundreds of Inmates
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] On Monday, Governor Jay Inslee and Department of Corrections Secretary Steven Sinclair announced that they would release almost 1000 inmates amid the Covid-19 pandemic. This unprecedented move is aimed at protecting the most vulnerable inmates within the prison population. The announcement comes after a lawsuit was filed to […]
Murderous COVID-19
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] As COVID-19 concern sweeps the nation, especially in the national hot-spot of the virus here in Horwath Law’s home in the Pacific Northwest, many of us legal-minded people are considering the impacts COVID-19 will bring to our criminal justice system. We are seeing state-wide closures in most courts. […]
Is the Breath Test Machine used to Prosecute DUIs Fatally Flawed?
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] If you’ve ever been arrested for DUI, you might be familiar with the machine that awaits you back at the police station. This machine measures the blood alcohol concentration in a person’s breath when they blow into the machine. These devices play a huge role in prosecutors’ cases […]
WA Supreme Court Made a Major Change to DUI Arrest Process
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] The Clashing of Hailey’s Law and the WA State Constitution In a recent unanimous decision from the Washington Supreme Court, Hailey’s law was ruled unconstitutional. Hailey’s Law required the mandatory impoundment of a car driven by someone arrested for DUI. Passed by the state legislature in 2011, Hailey’s […]
Your Guide to Self-Defense
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] “Self-defense is Nature’s eldest law.” – John Dryden. Self-defense is a term that most people know, even those people who are not in the legal field. If someone hits you, you are justified to hit them back. What does self-defense means in terms of criminal law though? Self […]
How to Deal With The Dangers of your Child Using Social Media
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] With the rise of social media, children as young as grade school age are often seen with a Facebook, a cell phone, Instagram, Snapchat, etc. They often have free reign to text or communicate with whoever they want. When hormones are raging, these teens and children find ways […]
RBG 4th Amendment – Kansas v Glover
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution reads that: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, […]
What Actually Happens at a Criminal Trial
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] If you’ve ever watched Law and Order or another crime television drama, you’ve seen countless trials. Exciting things happen like lawyers yelling “I object” or witnesses getting angry and being hauled out of the courtroom. Sure, the TV dramas capture your attention, but what actually happens at trial […]
Traveling to Canada? Think Twice if You’ve Ever Had a DUI on Your Record
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] For most residents in Washington, Canada is a quick trip across the border. As of December 2018, this trip might not be as easy as people think. Canada recently changed their Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (section 36), which impacts how DUIs are treated under the Law. In […]