On behalf of Kurt Bennett Attorneys | May 21, 2020 | criminal defense
Upon a felony conviction, you lose certain rights. Some of these rights may naturally restore after you complete your sentence or meet other requirements. Other rights require you to take further action with the court to seek restoration. Specifically, restoring your...
On behalf of Kurt Bennett Attorneys | May 19, 2020 | criminal defense
When officers suspect Washington residents of drunk driving, they may administer tests. The first test suspected DUI drivers often take is a field sobriety test. Today we will take a look at what a field sobriety test is and how courts use them in DUI cases....
On behalf of Kurt Bennett Attorneys | May 15, 2020 | criminal defense
Expungement On any given day in Washington state, there are more than 35,000 people living behind bars. When these individuals reenter society, many of them struggle to find gainful employment because of criminal convictions that disqualify them from certain...
On behalf of Kurt Bennett Attorneys | Apr 23, 2020 | criminal defense
Even if you have no criminal record, applying for citizenship or permanent resident status can be a long and arduous process. After all, government adjudicators are apt to dig deeply into both your current and past behaviors. If you have a criminal conviction, your...
On behalf of Kurt Bennett Attorneys | Apr 17, 2020 | criminal defense
Having a driver’s license is a privilege, and this privilege can be taken away for many different reasons. In Washington, license suspension is used to penalize drivers for numerous infractions, from driving while under the influence of alcohol to failing to pay...
On behalf of Kurt Bennett Attorneys | Sep 25, 2019 | criminal defense
Every day people in Washington are arrested or go to jail for drug offenses. Many sell or buy drugs because they are addicted and become desperate. After they spend their time in jail, they leave and return to society with the same underlying issues that caused the...
On behalf of Kurt Bennett Attorneys | Sep 13, 2019 | criminal defense, redemption law
we discussed some of the many hurdles faced by people with criminal records in Washington State. Even after paying their debt to society, people with criminal convictions are often denied adequate housing, employment and other resources they need to re-enter society...
On behalf of Kurt Bennett Attorneys | Sep 9, 2019 | criminal defense
If a Washington criminal court judge handed you a guilty verdict, you may assume that your life is over. According to Rasmussen College, the average criminal sentence is a little more than three years. However, people with felony convictions often face long-term...
On behalf of Kurt Bennett Attorneys | Aug 5, 2019 | criminal defense
Meeting old friends presents a great opportunity to catch up. Have a few drinks, a good meal and enjoy one another’s company. While this may seem like an innocent night on the town, it’s possible that you could be stopped by police on your way home. If they think you...
by Kurt Bennett Attorneys | Apr 5, 2019 | criminal defense, Firm News
Being accused of drunk driving is incredibly serious here in Washington. A conviction on DUI charges can lead to jail time, hefty fines and other consequences that can change a person’s life. And a DUI case can have major impacts on a person long before trial....
