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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON No. 81279-9 (consolidated) CITY OF SEATTLE v. QUEZADA, Filed October 29, 2009 ______________________________ CHAMBERS, J. — In separate prosecutions, petitioners Scott Winebrenner and Jesus Quezada were each found guilty of driving under the influence (DUI) after their deferred prosecutions were revoked by the trial court. In [...]
[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 [...]
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 [...]
[No. 59133-9-I. Division One. July 7, 2008.] THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. BENJAMIN TONELLI PRADO, Respondent. Daniel T. Satterberg, Prosecuting Attorney, and Heidi J. Jacobsen-Watts and Christina Miyamasu, Deputies, for petitioner. Mark L. Langley (of Associated Counsel for the Accused) and Kevin P. McCabe, for respondent. Authored by C. Kenneth Grosse. Concurring: Susan Agid, [...]
[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. [...]
If you are convicted of a DUI, or other alcohol-related offense, in Washington, you may be required to attend an educational program, such as a victim impact panel “focusing on the emotional, physical, and financial suffering of victims who were injured by persons convicted of driving while under the influence of intoxicants.” This is a two [...]
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. [...]
