Tukwila, WA is listed as the 2nd most dangerous city in the United States, according to a recent report. An online news article describes this new discovery. Safewise.com is the home security consultant group that issued the report and utilized FBI statistics for research. Data reportedly shows that in 2013 there were 8.29 violent crimes and 167.42 property crimes …
The West Seattle Herald published an informative article last week, with essential information for all Seattle drivers. The article describes pertinent information about traffic infractions, for which fines have gone up as of July 1, 2015: Camera tickets are on the rise with more and more cameras being installed around the greater Seattle area. This includes Red Light Traffic Cameras and …
A Seattle Times article published last week describes data that shows marijuana has increased as a factor in fatal crashes in Washington State. New data was collected from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission. Correlation between marijuana use and fatal crashes increased significantly in 2014. The number of drivers involved in deadly crashes who were shown to have THC …
Burglary is a felony offense in Washington State, with very serious penalties and consequences. There are four separate burglary-related statutes in Washington. Violations of these statutes each carry separate, specific penalties. If you are charged with one of these offenses, it is essential that you contact a criminal defense attorney immediately. Given the seriousness of the charges, …
An Associated Press review of Washington cases reversed on appeal since 2012 due to prosecutor misconduct produced some alarming results: A disproportionate number of these cases were in Pierce County (17 out of 30). The Seattle Times highlighted this discovery in an article earlier this week. Prosecutorial misconduct refers to conduct on the part of the prosecutor that …
The Huffington Post provides a forum for Lorenzo Johnson to speak out about the injustice surrounding wrongfully convicted prisoners and to fight for his own freedom. Lorenzo Johnson served 16.5 years of a life-without-parole sentence, from 1994-2012, for a murder he did not commit. He was allegedly asked to falsely accuse a friend of the murder and …
A “Juvenile” refers to a minor under the age of 18. When a juvenile breaks the law, the process and consequences are typically different than when an adult breaks the law, under the juvenile justice system. After an arrest, the officer will decide if the juvenile should be released to a parent or taken to …
Defined: Annulment is a commonly used term for a court procedure that dissolves a marriage, treating it as though it never happened. In Washington State, a marriage annulment is called a “Declaration of Invalidity”. Such declarations are granted by the court under specific, special circumstances only. The ruling legally declares the marriage invalid from the …
There is a fair amount of social stigma attached to prenuptial agreements: Aren’t you expecting your marriage to last forever? Why are you preparing for your divorce? Does a prenup doom your marriage from the start? When saying “I do”, most all couples hope for a “happily ever after”. The truth is, more than half …
