[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] The Massachusetts Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction of a 22-year-old woman, Michelle Carter, who repeatedly encouraged her boyfriend to commit suicide in 2014. She has been sentenced to 15 months in prison. 18-year-old Conrad Roy III was found dead in his car in a K-Mart parking lot […]
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Washington’s Good Samaritan Law for Opiate Abuse
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Our nation is suffering from an opioid epidemic. In 2018, opioid overdoses caused 20% of the total fatalities among young American adults (defined as people ages 18-25). Researchers found that between 2001 and 2016, the number of opioid related deaths in the United States more than quadrupled. Our […]
Licensing Consequences When Charged with DUI, Reckless Driving, And Negligent Driving 1st Degree
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Everyone gets excited when they turn 16 and first get their Washington license. However, having your license is a privilege, which is why the legislature has allowed for Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) and courts to suspend it if you are charged with certain crimes. What’s even more […]
The Potholes of Marijuana DUI Cases
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Weed, grass, pot, maryjane…These are many common names for marijuana. Washington passed Initiative 502 in November of 2012, which legalized marijuana. However, there are still Washington statutes (or in other words – laws) that criminalize marijuana. One is RCW 69.50.4014, which makes it a crime for any person […]
TOP 10 Reasons to Hire a Washington Domestic Violence Attorney
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] If you are charged with a domestic violence crime in Olympia, Seattle or Tacoma, it is imperative that you hire a domestic violence attorney. You could be facing many negative consequences, and domestic violence attorneys have the experience and insight to help you through this charge. If you […]
Medical Reasons for a High Breath Test – Diabetes and DUI
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Did you know that the symptoms of alcohol intoxication and diabetes are very similar? Alcohol can immediately increase blood sugar; however, over a period of hours, blood sugar can actually be lowered. This can cause a diabetic reaction and mislead an officer into thinking that a driver is […]
DUI Washington Attorney – Best Practices
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] A person driving under the influence often times does not realize that they have consumed too much alcohol to drive until it’s too late. Unfortunately, they do not realize the consequences of their actions until they are arrested for driving under the influence or in a vehicle accident […]
Defending Against False Domestic Violence Accusations in Seattle / Tacoma
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] If you’re currently being accused of domestic abuse, you know how it can affect every aspect of a person’s life. It just doesn’t ruin your reputation; it can ruin your entire life. Your loved ones refrain from getting in touch with you, you might lose your job and […]
Domestic Violence No Contact Orders
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] On April 26th, 2018, The Washington State Supreme Court paved the way for how judges can impose domestic violence no contact orders. They decided in State v. Granath that “Under RCW 10.99.050, a court of limited jurisdiction lacks authority to issue a domestic violence no contact under that […]
Misconceptions About Assault And Domestic Violence
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Lakewood, Tacoma, WA Assault Charges On May 9th, 2018, a Lakewood man was charged with second degree assault for allegedly causing his 3 month old girl to have brain hemorrhages and several broken bones. When you read that news headline, I’m sure many of you wondered what a […]