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Feb 10

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

Jan 22

If you've been charged under Washington's HB 1112, 1st degree (death of a vulnerable road user), you're facing a gross misdemeanor with up to 364 days in jail and a $5,000 fine. read more

Jan 06

You're likely not going to jail tomorrow. That's what most people facing their first arraignment need to know. An arraignment is simply when the court formally reads the charges against you and asks how you plead. read more

Dec 18

If you've been arrested in Seattle, even for something minor like a DUI or a misdemeanor assault, you may have lost the right to enter Canada without even knowing it. This isn't a future problem. read more

Dec 11

If you've been arrested in King County, a major policy change recently went into effect in October 2025 that could affect your case. 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...