DV Policy
An accusation of domestic violence can have a devastating impact on a family. The court will usually include a no-contact order if there has been accusation of domestic violence by the Prosecutor. The...
View ArticleCase Law Update, Week Ending 10-7-11
Courtesy of Law Offices of Dena Alo-Colbeck “Writing and Research for Washington Attorneys” The following criminal cases of note were decided this week: Washington State Law Washington State Supreme...
View ArticleCase Law Update, Week Ending 10-14-11
Courtesy of Law Offices of Dena Alo-Colbeck “Writing and Research for Washington Attorneys” The following criminal cases of note were decided this week: Washington State Law Washington State Supreme...
View ArticleCase Law Update, Week Ending 10-21-11
Courtesy of Law Offices of Dena Alo-Colbeck “Writing and Research for Washington Attorneys” Washington State Law Washington State Supreme Court State v. Ibarra-Cisneros: The court reversed Mr....
View ArticleCase Law Update, Week Ending 11-3-11
From the Desk of Dena Alo-Colbeck The following criminal cases of note were decided this week: Washington State Law Washington State Supreme Court State v. Immelt: The Court overturned Ms. Immelt’s...
View ArticleCriminal Case Law Update 11-11-11
The following criminal cases of note were decided this week: Washington State Law Washington State Supreme Court In Re Detention of Danforth: The Court found that Mr. Danforth’s actions in describing...
View ArticleCase Law Update 11-18-11
The following criminal cases of note were decided this week: Washington State Law Washington State Supreme Court Personal Restraint of Coats: The court reviewed a challenge to Mr. Coats’ judgment...
View ArticleCase Law Update 11-25-11
From the Desk of Dena Alo-Colbeck The following criminal cases of note were decided this week: Washington State Law Division One Court of Appeals State v. Duncalf: The Court upheld the jury’s general...
View ArticleUS v McKinley
An exciting ruling for Medical Cannabis Lawyers came out of Eastern District of Washington. You can read coverage from other bloggers here. In short, the Judge held that medical cannabis is...
View ArticleInterview on Medical Cannabis Legal Issues in 2012
Medical Cannabis in Washington State 2012 Legal Issues
View ArticleWashington Passes New Law to Compensate the Wrongfully Convicted
I’m innocent! This phrase is heard very often but rarely believed. Many people who are convicted will maintain their innocence throughout their trial and, if found guilty, will even maintain their...
View ArticleRestoring Firearm Rights and the Federal Conflict
The second amendment states: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Over the years there has...
View ArticleSentencing Alternatives in the Washington Court Judicial System
As a society we look to punish those that have broken laws. Over the years many different forms of punishment have been implemented. Over time we have realized that not all people who commit crimes...
View ArticleThe Federal Conflict, Park Rangers and Marijuana
Cannabis is legal in Washington State, right? Many who call in to our office ask this question after being criminally charged in federal court. The answer would seem to be a simple “yes” but that is...
View ArticleThe Day Medical Cannabis Became Legal in Washington
Until now, medical cannabis patients in Washington have felt uneasy of the so-called “legal protections” that have been in place to protect them from arrest and prosecution. Well over a decade ago the...
View ArticleThe Lautenberg Amendment and SCOTUS
Soon the Supreme Court of the United States will visit the Lautenburg amendment and it’s constitutionality. The Supreme Court has received many challenges to this amendment and has, until now, turned...
View ArticleMedical Marijuana’s Future in Washington State
On October 21st, 2013 the Washington State Liquor Control Board released the draft recommendations of the Medical Marijuana Work Group (Work Group). For those who do not know, this organization is...
View ArticleCase Law Update November 2013
Washington State Law Division One Court of Appeals State v. Davis: The Court agreed with Mr. Davis that kidnapping and assault charges brought against him after he repossessed a car by removing the...
View ArticleWhy Informed Consent For Green DUI is Uniformed
Why are blood draws for cannabis DUI in Washington State unconstitutional? The answer is a journey. It relies on constitutional underpinnings of warrantless searches and winds it way through what is...
View ArticleLawyers, Guns & Cannabis: Gun Rights and the Lawful Use of Marijuana
With the medical and recreational use of cannabis being tolerated at many levels of government, there is one constitutional issue that remains undecided. Currently, it is unlawful for and user of...
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