Washington Transfer Bonds: Extending or Exonerating Bail Bond Forfeitures
Understanding Washington Transfer Bonds When a defendant is released from custody on bail, a surety company assumes financial responsibility for ensuring the defendant appears in...
Washington Summary Judgment Case Reinstated on Appeal
Washington courts frequently decide whether a lawsuit should be dismissed before trial through summary judgment motions. A recent Washington Court of Appeals decision shows how...
Washington Self Representation in Criminal Cases
A recent Washington Court of Appeals decision highlights the risks and constitutional protections involved when a criminal defendant chooses self-representation instead of appointed counsel. In State...
RCW 9.41.300 Weapons Prohibited in Washington
Understanding RCW 9.41.300 Weapons Prohibited Locations Washington generally recognizes the right to bear arms under both the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 24...
Washington Motion to Dismiss Case Under CrR 8.3(b)
A recent Washington Court of Appeals decision highlights how difficult it can be to obtain dismissal of criminal charges based on alleged governmental misconduct under...
IRLJ 3.5: How Written Traffic Infraction Hearings Work in Washington State
IRLJ 3.5: How Written Traffic Infraction Hearings Work in Washington State Washington drivers who receive a traffic infraction often assume they must personally appear in...
Conviction Vacatur Washington: State v. Abrams Explained
Conviction Vacatur Washington Law After State v. Abrams The Washington Supreme Court addressed conviction vacatur Washington law in State v. Abrams, clarifying when a person can ask a...
RPC 3.9 Nonadjudicative Proceedings in Washington
Understanding RPC 3.9 Nonadjudicative Proceedings When lawyers step outside the courtroom and into legislative hearings or administrative meetings, the rules do not disappear—they shift. Under RPC...
Washington E-Bike Law Changes: Understanding the New E-Bike vs. E-Motorcycle Rules
As electric bicycles and electric motorcycles become increasingly popular across Washington State, lawmakers have taken steps to clarify how these vehicles are classified and regulated....
Westbound I-90 Reopens After Semi-Truck Fire Near Cle Elum
Westbound I-90 Reopens After I-90 Semi-Truck Fire Near Cle Elum Drivers traveling across central Washington experienced major delays after an I-90 semi-truck fire forced the closure of...