THE STRUGGLES OF INNOCENT PRISONERS
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…
JUVENILE COURT: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A MINOR BREAKS THE LAW?
…decision to take the juvenile to a detention facility is less common and based on the seriousness of the charges, criminal history, and whether the accused is thought to be…
DON’T PANIC! WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARE PULLED OVER FOR A TRAFFIC CITATION
…have your license, registration, and insurance ready before the officer approaches. Make the officer comfortable: Roll down your window. Have your hands where the officer can see them. Don’t rummage…
PROTECT YOURSELF! DON’T BE IN THE DARK ABOUT YOUR FAMILY’S FINANCES
…management is increasingly complicated. Everyone needs to have at least a baseline understanding of their financial situations and knowledge about where to turn to seek clarification on the more complicated…
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! OUR DUI ATTORNEYS URGE YOU TO DRINK RESPONSIBLY & BE PREPARED
…an attorney before answering questions. Admission can be used against you later in court, but your silence or request for counsel cannot. Don’t complete field tests. Drivers have no obligation…
CRIMINAL TRESPASSING: LAW & PENALTIES
…premises were at the time open to members of the public and the actor complied with all lawful conditions imposed on access to or remaining in the premises; or The…
LGBT FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS AT DELLINO LAW GROUP
…us for a consultation. Committed Intimate Relationships: In Washington State, “common law marriage” does not exist. However, Washington courts do recognize “committed intimate relationships.” These relationships were formerly known as…
DON’T LET YOUR PRIDE FESTIVITIES COME CRASHING TO A HALT: CELEBRATE RESPONSIBLY!
…complete field tests. Drivers have no obligation to submit to any field sobriety tests or answer any questions by the officer. Until you are officially detained and charged with a…
IDENTITY THEFT: UNDERSTANDING THE LAW AND PROTECTING YOURSELF
…up charges on your credit cards, open new accounts, drain your bank account, or even get medical treatment on your health insurance. You may suspect that someone has stolen your…
SEAFAIR IS COMING! FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH WASHINGTON STATE BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (“BUI”) LAWS
…boating significantly increases in the Seattle area this time of year. Alcohol is frequently a common component of the experience of boating, but in Washington State BUI is a significant…
“BUYER BEWARE”: UNDERSTANDING PATRONIZING LAW & KING COUNTY’S INCREASED EFFORTS TO PROSECUTE
…their website. Early success of this program, as described by King County Prosecutors, is demonstrated by 2014 being the first year more men were arrested for patronizing a prostitute than…
WASHINGTON STATE NEGLIGENT DRIVING CHARGES: UNDERSTANDING THE LAW & CONSEQUENCES
…breath or blood test results. In other words, you can be arrested and charged even if you are under the legal limit of consumption for DUI (.08 for those over…