Category: Criminal Defense

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 […]

Affordable and Practical Legal Advice for Your Specific Situation 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 short time frame.  Experienced lawyers like Jennifer Horwitz, bill hourly on these cases and […]

Last updated: Nov. 24, 2025 Violating an order of protection in Washington can lead to serious criminal penalties, including jail, fines, electronic monitoring, and a permanent criminal record. Even responding to a message from the protected person may result in charges. This guide explains the legal consequences, how the statute works, and what to expect […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]