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[No. 80752-3. En Banc.] Argued October 14, 2008. Decided December 31, 2008 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. HUYEN BICH NGUYEN, Petitioner. Huyen Bich Nguyen, pro se. Daniel T. Satterberg, Prosecuting Attorney, and Andrea R. Vitalich, Deputy, for respondent. Author: Justice Barbara A. Madsen. WE CONCUR: Chief Justice Gerry L. Alexander, Justice Charles W. Johnson, [...]
If you’ve convicted of an assault, disorderly conduct or a “domestic violence” offense you will most likely be required to do a minimum of an 8-hour Anger Managment class. Sometimes you may want to do this pre-trial for negotiation purposes (consult a criminal defense attorney to see if this makes sense in your cae). There [...]
Learn when the government can invade your privacy to hunt for evidence of a crime. The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution places limits on the power of the police to make arrests, search people and their property, and seize objects and contraband (such as illegal drugs or weapons). These limits are the bedrock of search [...]
Here are some of the common defenses that criminal defendants can raise to defend against criminal charges. To convict a criminal defendant, the prosecutor must prove the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. As part of this process, the defendant is given an opportunity to present a defense. There are many types of defenses, from [...]
LAW OFFICE OF SCOTT LAWRENCE CASE COMMENTS: Washington Supreme Court case dealing with detention and arrest based solely on the odor of marijuana. The case is often cited for the odor of marijuana does not give probable cause to arrest. This is an oversimplification of the case. The odor of marijuana in a single occupant [...]
Our Washington State DUI Driver’s Rights Card is the size of a business card and should be kept in your wallet with your license and proof of insurance. The card is designed by Edmonds DUI attonrey Scott W. Lawrence and is intended to help you protect your most important Constitutional rights if you are ever stopped by [...]
[No. 80941-1. En Banc.] Argued February 12, 2009. Decided May 28, 2009 THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. ANTHONY GAYLORD GARVIN, Petitioner. STEPHENS, J., did not participate in the disposition of this case. Casey Grannis (of Nielsen, Broman & Koch, PLLC), for petitioner. Ronald S. Zirkle, Prosecuting Attorney, and Kevin G. Eilmes, Deputy, for respondent. [...]
How to Find an Excellent Lawyer Follow these steps to find a good lawyer to help you with your legal issue. If your legal problem is complex or involves lots of money, you might not want to attempt to handle the entire matter without a lawyer. After all, lawyers do more than dispense legal information. [...]
