Oct 16
Know your rights in Washington State if you have been arrested for robbery. Robbery isn't just considered a theft crime; it is a theft crime with an added factor of violence which makes it a much more serious offense and it is because of the violence factor that robbery is punished far more severely than a theft offense. A robbery occurs when a person forcibly takes another person's property by threatening to use or using a weapon. Penalties for armed robbery can carry a sentence of up to life in prison and fines reaching $50,000. read more
Sep 22
Washington state's decriminalization of marijuana didn't decriminalize driving under the influence. If you're stopped for a suspected marijuana DUI, it's important to know your rights -- and your options. read more
Sep 17
Over the last two years, the Cities of Bellevue, Seattle and surrounding cities have begun doubling down on student safety by installing speed cameras on streets in school zones. The cameras, which issue tickets for drivers going as slowly as 25 miles per hour when the speed limit is 20, have already caught more than 70,000 drivers in the City of Seattle. Depending on where you're driving, your ticket may cost anything from $124 to $186 -- a steep rate for just a few miles over the speed limit. As a result, many drivers are curious about the potential for contesting the tickets, or asking for a reduced citation. read more
Aug 24
The Internet has become its own world in which people work, play and everything in between, and like the world we live in, it too has a dark side. Every year billions of dollars are made from computer crimes, also referred to as cyber crimes, and the victims are usually ordinary, average people like you and me. read more
Aug 13
Hate crimes seem to be growing in numbers throughout the Seattle, Washington area with 41 incidents reported to the Seattle Police Department in the first six months of 2015. That number is up 50% from the 28 that was reported during the same time last year. In the state of Washington, hate crimes in general have progressively increased in the past three years. The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs reported approximately 300 incidents in 2013 alone. read more
