DUI vs DWI in Washington State
Is There A Difference Between DWI and DUI in Washington?The letters DWI mean driving while intoxicated and DUI means driving under the influence. In some states, DWI and DUI are distinctly different...
View ArticleCan an Alleged Victim Rescind a Complaint of Domestic Violence In Washington...
All too often, individuals face false allegations of domestic violence during the heat of an argument or when a spouse wants to gain a legal advantage in a divorce. However, once a person alleges...
View ArticleWhat Is An Indeterminate Sentence for Sex Crimes?
In 2001, changes to Washington law added flexibility to the sentencing for certain sex crimes. Prior to that, judges determined the prison terms. Now judges determine the minimum sentence, the law...
View ArticleTacoma DUI Defense Attorneys
Fast Response from our Tacoma DUI AttorneysIf you are stopped and arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, or another controlled substance in Tacoma or the Greater...
View ArticleRenton DUI Defense Attorneys
Fast Response from our Renton DUI AttorneysIf you are stopped and arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, or another controlled substance in Renton or the Greater...
View ArticleFederal Way DUI Defense Attorney
Fast Response from our Federal Way DUI AttorneysIf you are stopped and arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, or another controlled substance in Federal Way or the...
View ArticleRenton Sex Crime Attorney | Rape Charges | Molestation Defense Lawyer
Sex Crimes Lawyer Serving Clients throughout Renton and South King CountyDefending your rights and your reputationSex offenses can result in both serious legal penalties and far-reaching personal and...
View ArticleProtection Orders - How They Can Affect your Future
Our office is seeing more and more clients who are concerned about a civil protection order that has been filed against them. We believe that a greater number of people are utilizing the courts to end...
View ArticleSpeeding Tickets - They're Not For Police Officers!!!
We all know or suspect that police get treated differently than other motorists on the roadways. Locally there have been several recent scandals about this:Recently a Bellevue Police Officer, Andy...
View ArticleKent DUI Attorney | Physical Control | Drunk Driving Defense Lawyer
Immediate Response from our Kent DUI AttorneysIf over the holiday season, or any other time, you are pulled over or arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol, marijuana or another drug...
View ArticleCity of Kent Prostitution Arrests & Sting Operations
Backpage & Craigslist Prostitution StingsHere at Newton & Hall, we've been seeing a huge increase in these operations over the last year by the Kent Police Department, as well as other local...
View ArticleKing & Pierce County Domestic Violence Charges
A Defense Attorney's View of the Changes in Domestic Violence CasesOver the years, the lawyers at Newton & Hall have seen significant changes in how these cases are initially handled, as well as...
View ArticleAttorney Keith Hall is Honored as a Member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by...
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DISTINGUISHED COUNSEL PRESS RELEASEKeith Hall, of Newton & Hall, Attorneys at Law, PLLC, has been selected to the 2015 list as a member of the Nation's Top One Percent...
View ArticleAre People Wrongfully Convicted In King County by Juries of Their Peers?
Here are a few recent articles regarding a man who spent ten years in custody, for a crime which he was innocent of. He had been convicted by a jury of his peers, based on eyewitness testimony....
View ArticlePre-Employment Background Checks and Criminal History
When I applied for my first job, there was not even an employment application. I met with the owner of the business, we had a short discussion, and they told me I was hired. This was nearly thirty...
View ArticleSeattle Sex Crime Defense Attorney
Seattle and Kent Sex Crime Defense AttorneysThe criminal defense attorneys in our office regularly appear in both the King County Superior Courts, located in Seattle and Kent. There are actually two...
View ArticleCity of Kent Prostitution Arrests - Taking it to the "Johns"
The south King County cities of Kent, Auburn, Renton, SeaTac, and Tukwila have launched a program of arrests and prosecutions intended to get tough on those who hire prostitutes. Kent Municipal Court...
View ArticleThe Vanishing Crime of DUI
The Vanishing Crime Of DUI - How Technology Will End this ProblemAs much as politicians, news media, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), schools, and law enforcement have tried to reduce the...
View ArticleWhy You Should Never Speak With the Police
Most of us are taught from a young age to be respectful to our elders, as well as authority figures. We are raised to believe that police officers are there to help us, and if we are ever in trouble,...
View ArticleHB 1276 - Open Container Law Extended to Marijuana
Starting on September 26, 2015 a new law will take effect in Washington state that makes it a civil offense to carry marijuana in an opened container inside a motor vehicle. This will bring marijuana...
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