A sex crime accusation can be a shocking, scary and shame-inducing life event. In addition to the prospect of a lengthy prison sentence, a sex crime accusation can carry requirements for treatment and registration as a sex offender. It can also be a barrier to continued or new employment and can generally stigmatize someone, even […]
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What Is an Entrapment Defense?
Entrapment Entrapment is a possible defense to many types of crimes. The defense consists of the argument that the crime originated with law enforcement officials or someone acting at the direction of law enforcement and that the person charged would not have committed the crime absent the influence of law enforcement. When law enforcement merely […]
Continue reading…What Type of Protection Order Do I Need?
There are a few different types of protection orders and it helps to know which one you need and what type of conduct each order addresses. 1. Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO) Domestic Violence Protection Orders are issued under RCW 26.50.030. A petition under this provision is appropriate when the petitioner is alleging a prior […]
Continue reading…Someone has accused me of domestic violence – now what?
Many people from all walks of life find themselves facing accusations of domestic violence at one time or another. A majority of the people I represent on these types of offenses have no prior criminal history and are successful members of their communities, who have close relationships in their lives. A domestic violence allegation can […]
Continue reading…What happens to a domestic violence case that the alleged victim wants dismissed?
1) The Prosecutor and Not the Alleged Victim Makes the Decisions If you have been charged with a domestic violence offense and feel certain the case will be dismissed because the Alleged Victim (A/V) does not want the case prosecuted, think again. Many people believe that a domestic violence prosecution is entirely driven by the […]
Continue reading…Top 6 Reasons Domestic Violence Cases Get Dismissed
If you have been charged with a domestic violence offense, the best outcome you can hope for is a dismissal of your case by the prosecuting attorney’s office that filed charges. A dismissal is different than a finding of not guilty in that a case is dismissed, either because the prosecutor’s office decides not to […]
Continue reading…10 questions to ask when looking for an attorney to defend you in a domestic violence case
Domestic Violence Cases arise in a number of circumstances in which people from all walks of life can find themselves facing domestic violence accusations. Charges can arise because someone in a family or romantic relationship lost control of their temper and actually committed an act of violence or violated a protection or no contact order. […]
Continue reading…9 questions to ask a domestic violence defense attorney who used to be a prosecutor
There are many former prosecutors out there doing criminal defense and saying they “know how the system works” and can get better results because they used to prosecute the very people they are now defending. There are some former prosecutors who make excellent defense attorneys and others who don’t. The reason for that may be […]
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