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Feb 23

Domestic violence is a significant issue in our society. Domestic violence occurs when someone physically assaults or threatens a family or household member. However, false allegations of domestic violence are also commonplace. read more

Dec 22

Domestic violence offenses are criminal acts by one family or household member against another. A no contact order (NCO) restricts the ability of a defendant to contact a victim when domestic violence has been alleged. An NCO remains in effect while a domestic violence case is pending. read more

Nov 03

If you have recently been arrested for a DUI in Washington State, you might be worried and anxious about the consequences of the arrest. read more

Oct 24

Alcohol-related DUIs are the most common in Washington State, but an increasing number of people are being arrested while driving under the influence of marijuana. read more

Sep 10

In Washington, theft is defined as wrongfully taking or obtaining property or services with the intent to deprive the rightful owner of that property or of the value of the services. Appropriating lost or mistakenly delivered property is also considered theft. read more

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May 29, 2026

Washington Gives First-Time DUI Defendants One Chance to Keep It Off Their...

I just got charged with a DUI. That's where your head is right now. And the thing you can't stop thinking about isn't jail time. It's your record. The background check. The job application.

May 22, 2026

You Weren't High. You Still Got a Marijuana DUI in Washington.

Washington State legalized recreational marijuana in 2012. But the law that followed created a problem nobody talks about enough.