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In a previous post, we talked about who is eligible to apply for gun rights restoration after a criminal conviction in Washington State. To recap, after a certain number of years has passed from any serious criminal conviction, you can go to court and ask to get your...
Parents in Normandy Park and the rest of the Seattle-Tacoma area who have a teen with a juvenile record are understandably eager to help their son or daughter get a fresh start. If you want to get a juvenile arrest or conviction wiped from your teenager's record, you...
Washington was one of the first states in the country to legalize marijuana. As more and more states pass similar laws, fewer Americans than ever will face the risk of getting arrested and charged with marijuana possession. But for those with a cannabis-related crime...
One of the consequences of getting convicted of any felony in Washington State is losing your right to own or possess a firearm. This is automatic under the law, though you can petition to restore your rights three years after a disqualifying misdemeanor conviction...
We have discussed Certifications of Restoration of Opportunity, commonly known as CROPs, before in this blog. To summarize, people with a criminal record who are denied an expungement or vacated conviction can seek a CROP as a way of relieving the lingering effects of...
The war on drugs was launched by President Richard Nixon 50 years ago. Over the years, the casualties have mounted: millions have been arrested, convicted and served time in jails and prisons across America. Countless lives were stained with criminal records that...
Early this year, the Washington Supreme Court’s historic ruling on drug possession shook up the state’s legal system. In the court’s 5-4 decision in the State of Washington v. Blake, justices ruled that criminalizing unwitting drug possession is unconstitutional...
When you receive a felony conviction in Washington, you lose many of your civil rights. The Washington Court System explains that a Certificate of Discharge restores some of these rights, such as your right to vote or serve on a jury. Keep in mind, however, that a...
Possessing even small amounts of controlled substances used to constitute a serious criminal offense in Washington. Those who judges or juries found guilty often faced prison sentences, steep fines or both. If you are one of the countless Washingtonians with...
For many individuals and their families, the justice system is all but what its name suggests. You may know this all too well if the courts wrongly convicted a loved one or doled out a punishment that did not fit the crime. Once upon a time, a conviction was set in...