How to look and See if Someone is in Custody In Washington State
The purpose of this article is to give you the basic tools to look up whether someone is in custody in: Pierce County Jail, King...
Domestic Violence and Anger Management Programs
This is a list of the Pierce County Superior Court approved Anger Management/Domestic Violence treatment centers. The court does not allow online treatment. If you...
Substance Abuse Evaluation & Treatment Agencies
This is a list of the Pierce County Superior Court approved substance abuse evaluation and treatment agencies. If you are required to get an evaluation...
State v. Brown, 42752-4II – Trial in Absentia
In State v. Brown, the Court of Appeals was asked to decide whether it was appropriate to proceed forward on a trial in absentia (the...
State v. David Aaron Soto, 30121-4-III: A Precedent Against Sentencing Enhancements for Unranked Felonies
This case presented a statutory construction issue of first impression: whether a sentencing court has authority to impose a firearm sentence enhancement on a defendant's...
ATC (Alternative to Confinement) Exclusion List for Pierce County, Washington
ATC is an alternative to confinement program. ATC is available for Pierce County Superior Court felony cases. You can read our article about ATC here. Some...
Failure To Appear in Court (Bail Jump) and Jury Nullification
State of Washington v. Ryan Patrick Moore No. 69766-81 Ryan Moore was accused of possession of a stolen vehicle. After arraignment, the defendant failed to...
Right To A Fair Trial: Conviction Reversal Due To Prosecutor’s “Guilty” Slides
State v. Michael Hecht 71059-1-l The court was asked to deicide if a prosecutor improperly appeals to the passion and prejudice of a jury by...
IIDL (Ignition Interlock Device License) Ruling Waiver Found Unconstitutional
Kai Nielsen v. Washington State Department of Licensing No. 68133-8-1 Kai Nielsen obtained an IIDL (ignition interlock device license) following the administrative revocation of his...
Upper Kittitas District Court Traffic Safety Classes
If you accept a deferred prosecution on an infraction in the Upper Kittitas County District Court you will likely be ordered to perform a Traffic...