Jennifer Horwitz Law announced today that Forbes Advisor has named founding attorney Jennifer Horwitz one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Seattle, underscoring her commitment to tenacity, guidance, and compassion in legal defense. Click the link to learn more: Forbes Advisor Recognizes Jennifer Horwitz as a Leading Criminal Defense Attorney in Seattle – Law […]
Continue reading…WHAT WILL I GET OUT OF A PAID ONE-HOUR CONSULT RE: MY PROTECTION ORDER CASE?
Affordable and Practical Legal Advice for Your Specific Situation Why Would I do a Paid Consult Instead of Hiring Counsel to Represent Me? It is hard to find a lawyer who is willing to handle full representation on a protection order case because these cases can be a tremendous amount of work in a very […]
Continue reading…Violation of Protection Orders: Legal Consequences in Washington
The legal consequences of violating an order of protection in Washington will vary depending on the facts of the situation. It is important to realize that you can get charged with a crime if you contact or respond to contact from the petitioner, even if they tell you that they have dropped the order of […]
Continue reading…Ask the Attorney: What if I Was Charged for Something That I Didn’t Realize Was Illegal?
Ignorance isn’t always bliss, especially with the law. The courts could hold you accountable for your actions regardless of your knowledge of the law. Find out what legal defenses are available if you’re charged with a crime you didn’t know was illegal and how to navigate such unexpected legal waters from an experienced Washington criminal […]
Continue reading…How Does the Prosecutor Decide to Drop Charges or Take a Case to Trial?
Prosecutors cannot possibly take every single case to trial. After a case gets assigned to a prosecutor, they have to decide whether to drop the charges, work out a deal with the defendant’s lawyer, or try the case. These decisions usually happen out of sight of the defendant, who might be left wondering about the […]
Continue reading…Ask the Attorney: The person who pressed charges against me now wants to drop them. What happens next?
If you are facing criminal prosecution in Seattle, hearing that the person who pressed charges against you now wants to drop them may come as an immense relief. However, the decision to do so rests not with the alleged victim but with the attorneys prosecuting the case – though the accuser’s change of heart could […]
Continue reading…Should I Ever Give Police Consent to Search My Car, Home, or Person?
Interactions with the police can be high-stress situations. It is essential to know your legal rights and what Washington law requires. You should contact a Seattle criminal defense attorney at once if the police want to search you, your car, or your house. You should always be respectful and, for your own safety, try to […]
Continue reading…Defending Against Charges of Misappropriating Funds
If you get charged with misappropriating funds, your first call should be to a Washington white collar crimes attorney. Some defense strategies work better early on in a case. This blog will cover the issue of defending against charges of misappropriating funds. Defenses to Charges of Misappropriating Funds Whether you get charged with a state […]
Continue reading…Paths to Resentencing
Thanks to developments in the law in Washington State, you or someone you care about could be able to go back to court for a new sentence, assuming that the new sentence would not be greater than the original sentence. This blog will discuss five different ways that people serving life or long prison sentences […]
Continue reading…Common Mistakes to Avoid When Facing Criminal Charges in Washington State
Getting charged with a crime is an intense situation that might cause a person to make mistakes that could come back to haunt them. Sometimes, the police do not have enough evidence to make a case against you, but they bluff, hoping that they can trip you up and give them something they can use […]
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