by Mike Brodsky | Jul 28, 2021 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law
Restoring firearms is a complicated, intricate business with exceptions that almost outnumber the rule. Not only is the process complicated, but it differs for state and federal law, meaning you might be able to restore rights in your state, but are stymied in the...
by Mike Brodsky | Sep 18, 2018 | Criminal Defense
Being located close to the Canadian border, I get a lot of calls from Canadians who have somehow run afoul of the law down here in the States. Many Canadians are surprised at how vigorously some laws are enforced and how ubiquitous law enforcement is here. But one of...
by Mike Brodsky | Jul 6, 2017 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Updates
Most folks know that when they get charged with a DUI they could end up with their driving privilege suspended if they are convicted or plead guilty. But did you know that you could have your privilege to drive suspended even if your criminal case is resolved with a...
by Mike Brodsky | Mar 15, 2017 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Updates
Whatcom County has been wrangling about a new jail – including a failed proposition for a sales tax increase to fund it. I thought it might be a good time to share a few thoughts from a criminal defense attorney’s perspective. First, on the larger issue of the...
by Mike Brodsky | Dec 4, 2015 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Sentencing, Updates
Last month, I wrote about deferred sentences and I why I don’t recommend them as an option to my clients seeking to resolve misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor charges without getting a criminal conviction on their record. Here I will discuss the alternative I prefer:...
by Mike Brodsky | Nov 2, 2015 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Pages, Sentencing, Updates
RCW 3.66.067, Assessment of punishment–Suspension or deferral of sentence–Dismissal of charges, authorizes Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (District or Municipal courts) to “[a]fter a conviction . . . impose sentence by suspending all or a portion of the...