Archive for November 2014
Mutual Combat
A Criminal Defense Lawyers Prospective on Mutual Combat Mutual combat is an old common law concept that allowed two consenting adults to fight without fear of being prosecuted. Given this concepts was rooted in dueling, it is of little surprise it has been watered down in today’s society where such behavior and violence is generally…
Read MoreDefense | Defending Personal Property
A Criminal Defense Lawyers Prospective on Defense | Defending Personal Property The law-surrounding defense | defending your personal property starts with RCW 9A.16.020, the applicable Revised Code of Washington. The most relevant section to defense of personal property is RCW 9A.16.020(3): (3) Whenever used by a party about to be injured, or by another lawfully…
Read MoreDefending Another Person
Defending Another Person: A Criminal Defense Attorney’s Perspective In our experience as criminal defense lawyers | attorneys, the law surrounding defense of another | defending another is very similar to the law surrounding self-defense. With this in mind, the below generalities apply to all cases involving defense of another and give some clarification to the…
Read MoreSelf Defense
Self Defense: A Criminal Defense Attorney’s Prospective Our criminal defense lawyers | attorneys have read a lot of police reports and as a result, certain truths have become evident. The truth is police officers have a limited amount of time to investigate each crime, collect their evidence and write their reports. The truth is most…
Read MoreVehicular Assaults
Vehicular Assault: A Criminal Defense Attorney’s Perspective When a criminal investigation or charge for vehicular assault or vehicular homicide happens to you or a loved one, they tend to surface suddenly and abruptly. Unfortunately, in our experience as criminal defense attorneys | lawyers, we know all too well how much these kinds of cases catch clients…
Read MoreAssaults Involving a Deadly Weapon or Firearm
Assaults Involving a Deadly Weapon or Firearm: A Criminal Defense Attorney’s Prospective Though it is common knowledge among experienced criminal defense lawyers | attorneys, many are surprised to find out that Washington law has created a series of mandatory sentence enhancements surrounding the use of a firearm or deadly weapon in the commission of a…
Read MoreWorkplace Disputes and Assaults
Employment, Workplace, Disputes and Assaults: A Criminal Defense Attorney’s Prospective As criminal defense attorneys | lawyers, disputes or assaults that happen at the workplace or place of employment are especially difficult cases because a criminal investigation jeopardizes our client’s freedom and employment. When these kinds of accusations are made, it becomes essential that you contact…
Read MoreNeighbor Disputes, Harassment and Assaults
Neighbor Disputes, Harassment and Assaults: A Criminal Defense Attorney’s Perspective Our office has handled a wide variety of neighbor disputes, harassment and assault cases in both civil and criminal court. When we are contacted early enough in the process, most of these types of disputes end up in civil court as Anti-Harassment Protection Orders long before…
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