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Aug 26

Police officers often interrogate suspects in crimes to get them to admit guilt and help them uncover other suspects. Interrogations involve complex legal technicalities but suspects still have rights during this time. It is important to understand interrogations and what will happen, so you can protect those rights. read more

Feb 25

Recently Seattle has gotten some bad press, but is Seattle crime truly out of control? Why are so many people convinced that Seattle is a dangerous and violent city full of crime? read more

Aug 21

Although recreational marijuana is legal in the state of Washington, the only parties who can legally grow the drug are those with appropriate licenses and certified medical users. Recreational marijuana users are not allowed to grow their own. If they do—and are caught—they could face drug crime charges. read more

Feb 11

Charges of drug conspiracy are often among the vaguest offenses in the criminal justice system, as a person could conceivably be charged with drug conspiracy without ever buying, selling or possessing any controlled substance. Because prosecutors may be overly inclusive when charging drug conspiracy, innocent people can potentially be arrested. read more

Nov 22

Being charged with a criminal offense can be a very frightening, stressful occurrence, and when we are stressed or frightened we tend to make mistakes. Unfortunately, when talking about being charged with a crime, these mistakes can cause severe repercussions. read more

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May 29, 2026

Washington Gives First-Time DUI Defendants One Chance to Keep It Off Their...

I just got charged with a DUI. That's where your head is right now. And the thing you can't stop thinking about isn't jail time. It's your record. The background check. The job application.

May 22, 2026

You Weren't High. You Still Got a Marijuana DUI in Washington.

Washington State legalized recreational marijuana in 2012. But the law that followed created a problem nobody talks about enough.