Who knew? I’m afraid I have some serious explaining to do. Some of my former clients are probably not happy with me right now. If they follow the news, they just learned that I gave them bad advice. Until yesterday this Stanford Lawyer actually thought that ignorance...
Presumption of Innocence
OJ Simpson Saved Lives! (Part II: Extreme Cases)
As we shall see, the O.J. Simpson criminal murder trial turned out to be a complete circus. From the “Dancing Ito’s” on Jay Leno to the wall-to-wall coverage of the ten million defense attorneys, all vying for attention in front of the cameras. It was a joke. But the...
Tampering with Evidence Makes You Guilty…
Tampering with Evidence Makes You Guilty… of Tampering with Evidence, not Murder. This is, for now, the final installment of the sad saga of Officer Slager’s shooting of poor Mr. Walter Scott. People are talking about how Slager must be guilty because he apparently...
Questions, Questions!
People have been asking questions about the last few posts, and, of course, I can’t resist replying. The first thing I heard were questions about how I represent people when I “know” they are guilty. The answer to that is both simple and complex, as usual. The simple...
Another False Accusation Bites the Dust
Well, go figure. I really did not intend to focus so much on sex crimes right now, but things happen. Like the woman who has been defaming and falsely accusing one of my favorite young musician/songwriters, Conor Oberst (aka Bright Eyes), suddenly retracting her...
Both Sides Now
My last post is getting some interesting feedback. Pro-Pot types think it was a good discussion about the legalization of marijuana here in Washington State. Anti-MJ folks see it as a wonderful condemnation of the harmful effects of drugs. Some felt my treatment of...
Drug Crimes and Federal Prosecutors in Western Washington, Seattle, and King County
Seattle, King County, Oak Harbor, Island County, Defense Attorney Discusses the Realities of Federal Prosecution of Drug Crimes. Federal prosecutors and law enforcement dominate the prosecution of drug crimes. Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substance Indictments...
The Basic Requirements that Must Be Established Before a Breath Test MAY be Admissible in Seattle, King County, Oak Harbor, Island County, and Western Washington
Basic Admissibility Requirements for Breath Tests in Seattle, King County, Oak Harbor, Island County, Western Washington: Major law enforcement campaigns exist to enforce DUI laws. However, with how life altering a DUI conviction can be, it is critical that the driver...
Using the Law of Self-Defense to Defend Against No Contact Order Violations
Attack the No Contact Order Itself to Defend Against A No Contact Order Violation in Oak Harbor, Seattle, Whidbey Island Courts issue no contact orders while criminal cases are pending. For example, former NBA player and Eastern Washington University coach Craig Ehlo...
DUI CHARGE IN OAK HARBOR, SEATTLE, ISLAND COUNTY WHEN NOT DRIVING?
Oak Harbor, Seattle, Whidbey Island DUI/DWI lawyer and/or Seattle, Oak Harbor, Island County Drunk Driving Attorney discusses the DUI Corpus Delicti Rule. Many DUI cases arise after an motor vehicle accident. In such cases oftentimes no one, including the officer,...