Defense | 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…

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Defending 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…

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Self 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…

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Vehicular 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…

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Assaults 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…

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Workplace 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…

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Neighbor 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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Bar Fights

Bar Fights and Assaults: A Criminal Defense Lawyer | Attorney’s Perspective In our role as criminal defense lawyers | attorneys, other than driving while intoxicated, fights and assaults are some of the most commonly charged crimes arising out of alcohol consumption and bars. While some fights are minor or go unreported, the police and prosecuting…

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