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answered on Dec 20, 2016
The answer depends on the actual warrant. Generally warrants are restricted to 'common areas' and areas under the control of the suspect. Roommates' rooms are often off limits.
However, a judge certainly can authorize a warrant that includes permission to search... View More 
answered on Dec 15, 2016
If you are charged with a marijuana DUI, the penalties are identical to an alcohol DUI. For conviction (assuming no prior history), 24 hours in jail, about $1,000 in fines, license suspension, drug / alcohol treatment, and five years of probation. Some courts impose other costs and obligations.... View More
A female employed came towards me in a threatening manner, so I pushed her away telling her to back up. She then jumped on my back and pinned me to the ground, ripping out handfulls of my hair by the roots. This was Thursday. I was embarrassed, in shock and in pain. It's been two... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2016
Definitely not too late. Many people delay reporting crimes, it's not uncommon at all. If you think you were the victim of a crime, you should contact the police.
Neither one of us called the police. The call came from a friend in another state. I told the police i did not need help when they came and asked them to leave. They claim i made a statement but i dont remember due to me being drunk and impaired off my medication. Just as i was when this so called... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2016
A no contact order has to have an expiration date. Could be (in your situation) 5 years, or 10 years. They also can be modified or lifted earlier than that by a judge.
Why the charge was filed, why the NCO was imposed, and what is likely to happen with the case are all complicated... View More
answered on Nov 22, 2016
Nope.
RCW 46.30.020 "Liability insurance or other financial responsibility required—Violations—Exceptions: says:
"(1)(a) No person may OPERATE a motor vehicle" without mandatory minimum insurance (emphasis added).
No obligation on the passenger.
answered on Nov 22, 2016
The hole punch doesn't make the license invalid. If you were arrested for DUI, there is likely a license suspension scheduled to being 60 days from the date of the arrest. But whether the license has a hole in it does not impact whether you are legal to drive. Most police departments abandoned... View More
answered on Nov 17, 2016
It's certainly possible, but extremely unlikely.
It sounds like the police would have to have your license plate number, then issue the ticket to the registered owner and just hope that the registered owner was the driver that day. Generally that is impossible to prove, so that type... View More
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