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"Selfies" and "Sexting", terms that are spoken and exchanged on a daily basis with the younger crowd. For the uninitiated, a "selfie" is a self-portrait photograph that's often taken with a smart phone; "sexting" is sending sexually explicit text messages and/or nude photos between mobile phones. The explosion of smart phones equipped with cameras and video capabilities has created endless opportunities for anyone to share nude self-portraits and text explicit sexual fantasies with whomever and whenever they want. These emerging technologies are a natural fit for most teens and, typically, the worst offense they might commit is sharing too often. There is, however, the potential for criminal action and liability under child pornography laws when selfies and sexting involve underage nudity or sexually explicit situations. read more

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

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

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

When you have been arrested, there are things you should do and things that you shouldn't. For example, you should keep quiet and hire an attorney who can advise you of your rights and help you navigate the criminal legal system. You should not talk to anyone about the incident except for your attorney. What you do or don't do when you have been arrested can have a substantial effect on the outcome of your case. read more