Accused of Being an Accomplice to Embezzlement July 31, 2015 Many times on the job, an unsuspecting worker may find themselves working closely with a person who is embezzling funds from a business or organization. In these cases, the person running the scam is often extremely good at manipulating people and situations in order to hide their activities, and in many instances may be able… Read More
I Joked About Paying for Sex and Now I’m Charged with Solicitation of Prostitution July 8, 2015 In today’s society, sex crimes of any nature are taken very seriously. No longer considered a subject of jokes, any hint of sexual impropriety can result in situations where a person may find himself charged with a crime he had no intention to commit. One of the most common sex charges involves solicitation of prostitution,… Read More
Administrative License Suspensions vs License Suspensions Due to Criminal Convictions July 8, 2015 If you are currently in the throes of a suspended license, then you need to understand some of the nuances between having your license suspended on an administrative infraction or having it suspended due to criminal convictions. The two situations are very different from one another and require different legal proceedings in order to rectify… Read More
I Didn’t Have My Concealed Carry License On Me and Was Arrested for Carrying My Gun July 6, 2015 In today’s world, many people see society as being extremely dangerous. Random shootings have become the norm in movie theaters, schools, and shopping malls, leading to needless tragedies on an almost daily basis. Due to violence such as this, many people are choosing to obtain concealed carry licenses that allow them to carry handguns with… Read More
Top Things To Know About Boating In Washington State July 6, 2015 As a criminal defense attorney who has been practicing in the area for almost twenty-five years – and having lived on Lake Sammamish for seventeen years as an avid wake surfer – I am regularly asked by friends and neighbors about boating statutes, rules and regulations. With a sunny and hot summer approaching I can… Read More
Legal BAC and THC limits for those over 21 in Washington July 3, 2015 Relevance of the laws In a bid to reduce the number of accidents that are caused by drunk drivers, Washington has in place the legal BAC and THC limits. It is worth noting that Washington is part of the Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement states. It is an offense for a driver to be under… Read More
Is a BB gun a deadly weapon in a robbery? June 30, 2015 Robbery with a deadly weapon is a very serious offense. In Washington, robbery is a felony punishable by imprisonment from 31 months to 15 years. A fine up to $50,000 can be imposed. What is a robbery? As per RCW 9A.56.190, a robbery is committed when a person “unlawfully takes the property of another in… Read More
I was punched first, but now I’m the one being charged with assault June 28, 2015 Fighting is never the solution to your problems. Unfortunately, in some situations, violence is visited on you. In some of those situations, you will find yourself faced with a choice – do you let yourself be hurt, or do you defend yourself? When you make this choice, you open yourself up to an entirely new… Read More
What happens if a police officer doesn’t fully read the Miranda rights to me when they arrest me? June 26, 2015 Miranda rights are a reciting of your rights under the law when you are engaged with law enforcement during an arrest. These rights stem from a 1966 U.S. Supreme Court case that delineated these rights under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution. The Court determined that these rights must be expressed to any individual taken… Read More
She consented, but now I’m being accused of “date rape” June 24, 2015 It’s every man’s nightmare: a formerly willing sexual partner later claims the contact was not consensual in a range of possible ways, from coercion to outright sexual assault. Regrettably, this can and does happen, leaving otherwise innocent men and women in the unenviable position of being forced to defend themselves against an accusation that can… Read More