November 11,2012–Adults over age 21 currently charged with Possession of Marijuana (under 28 grams-1 oz) in Washington should immediately contact their prosecuting attorney agency to request dismissal of their charges. King and Pierce county prosecutors are already automatically dismissing these charges.
Effective October 1,2012, the Washington State Dept of Licensing (DOL) will increase its fee charged for DOL Administrative Driver License Suspension/Revocation telephone hearings to $350.00.
Effective October 1,2012, the Washington State Department of Licensing will increase its fee charged for individual driving records to $13.00
Attorney Paul Hanson has just finished his 12th year as an attorney volunteer for the Shoreline YWCA Teen Court program held in the Snohomish County District Court (South Division) courthouse in Lynnwood. The Shoreline YWCA teen court program is part of a national teen court program set up where real High School students hold teenage…
Attorney Paul Hanson is volunteering his services for the 26th time for the annual Snohomish County District Court (South Division) in Lynnwood for 900 fifth graders from local Edmonds School District elementary schools. He has recruited fellow local attorneys to once again put on mock criminal trials with the 5th graders participating as “judges”, “prosecutors”,…
New Washington State Legislation enacted in 2011 now affects all DUI convicted drivers currently required to have installed ignition interlock devices for specific periods of time.. Such drivers will not be able to remove their Dept of Licensing required ignition interlock devices, even after the time periods have expired, until they have also gone at…
The Snohomish County District Court (4 Divisions) require all defendants submitting petitions for deferred prosecutions to have completed at least 36 hours of Phase I intensive outpatient treatment.
Today from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM the Seattle Municipal Court is hosting a Warrant Outreach Event at the Rainier Beach Community Center, located at 8825 Rainier Ave S. in Seattle. Court officials say this is not a trap. There will not be police waiting to arrest you. It is just for you to come…
There will be extra police patrols in April on Washington State roads looking for drivers who are distracted by their smartphones / electronic devices. The Washington Traffic Safety Commission has declared April “Distracted Driving Awareness Month” and over 150 law enforcement agencies will be looking closely for drivers who are using their phones. Under the…
Seattle City Prosecutors will soon request the Seattle Municipal Court to vacate (remove) all misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions prosecuted by the City before marijuana was legalized in Washington State in December, 2012. During a press conference today (02/08/2018) new Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes will announce the City’s plan to…