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Feb 23

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How the New Hate Crime Reporting Hotline Impacts Criminal Investigations (SB 5427)

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Washington State is testing out a new dedicated hate crime and bias incident hotline that lets you report what happened to you without immediately involving law enforcement. read more

Feb 10

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The 'Professional's Guide' to a Washington Domestic Violence (DV) charge

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A domestic violence (DV) charge in Washington can feel like your entire career is on the line overnight. However, a charge and a conviction are two very different things, and they trigger very different consequences for your job, your license, and your military status. read more

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Once you plead guilty to a charge, you cannot change your plea afterwards, so it always advised that you talk with a criminal defense attorney at our firm before you do this. Pleading guilty means that you are admitting your conduct is punishable by the law and you know...

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A criminal charge means that you could face sanctions including jail times, fines, probation, potential loss of your driver's license and other penalties. A skilled criminal defense attorney can guide you through the court process and advocate your position in order...

April 23, 2026

Did the Prosecutor Mishandle Your Case?

Prosecutors hold more power than almost anyone else in the criminal justice system. They decide what charges to file, what evidence to present, and how hard to push. Most do their jobs...

April 15, 2026

Washington's "Revenge Porn" Law: What Counts as a Crime?

A relationship ends badly. Someone shares a private photo out of anger, or threatens to. Suddenly, they're facing criminal charges under Washington's intimate image law, and wondering how...