State v. Blake and What it Means

In 2021, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled that the current language in RCW 69.50.4103 was unconstitutional and would no longer be sufficient as grounds for conviction. The possession of a controlled substance (PCS) statute did not have an adequate mens rea to...

DUI in 2019? Get your DoL Hearing Request in ASAP!

DUIs are always complicated, difficult and expensive and, of course, the best advice is DON’T GET ONE!  There is no Uber, taxi or hotel room as expensive as a DUI.  But, thanks to the Washington Department of Licensing (DOL), its about to get a little more...

Miranda Warnings

Hey! They Didn’t Read me my Rights! As a criminal defense attorney, I hear that a lot.  And sometimes it’s really important.  Other times, not so much.  I’ll explain. The Constitutional Rights that should be read to every arrestee, the ones we’ve all heard read on cop...

DACA Decision – NODAPL FB Warrant

Special Guests. DACA recipient Jose-Manuel Carillo and Rosalinda Guillen, direct from WA AG Bob Ferguson’s press statement in Seattle. They talk about why DACA is important, and how the advocacy on the left might be getting it wrong. In a groundbreaking case,Whatcom...
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