Jul 13
If you asked, just about any first-year law student or police academy newbie could quickly tell you which season is typically the most crime-heavy: Summer. How do we know about summer crime? It's simple—there's data. read more
May 26
When an officer of the law is slapping cuffs on your wrist or peppering you with questions at a police department, it can be extremely frightening. It's a good idea to know exactly what you're entitled to do under the law to protect yourself. That means understanding your constitutional right to stay quiet and using it when the time comes. If you've been accused of a crime—even if you've just been stopped by a traffic cop!—do yourself (and your attorney) a favor and follow these steps: read more
Jan 11
A great DUI lawyer can help make the process more painless and even get your charges dismissed, but it takes a truly original mind to come up with the defense that one attorney used in New York this month. According to the Associated Press, Joseph Marusak managed to get his client's DUI thrown out, in spite of the fact that her blood alcohol level was four times the legal limit. How? By diving into the annals of medical research and finding an incredibly rare condition wherein the human body literally creates alcohol. read more
Dec 10
If you're stopped by police during the season's increased holiday safety patrols, it's in your best interest to be polite to the officer, be cooperative, and say as little as possible to avoid self-incrimination. These are basic, but they're good to remember should be situation arise. Another good tip? Don't snort cocaine during a traffic stop. read more
Sep 17
Over the last two years, the Cities of Bellevue, Seattle and surrounding cities have begun doubling down on student safety by installing speed cameras on streets in school zones. The cameras, which issue tickets for drivers going as slowly as 25 miles per hour when the speed limit is 20, have already caught more than 70,000 drivers in the City of Seattle. Depending on where you're driving, your ticket may cost anything from $124 to $186 -- a steep rate for just a few miles over the speed limit. As a result, many drivers are curious about the potential for contesting the tickets, or asking for a reduced citation. read more
