An opinion of 5 federal appellate court judges has been released this week that includes a shocking accusation of misconduct on the part of two King County prosecutors. These accusations go back to the conviction of Joshua Frost, sentenced to 55 years for a number of robberies that occurred back ...
Seattle recently bore witness to one of those most bizarre events in the city's recent history. This week, a local man found his way up to the top of the tree in downtown Seattle, which is used as the city's Christmas tree. The man was up in the tree for over 24 hours and was met with all forms o...
Seattle is home to a large cycling community. The city hosts a number of cycling events each year, and has a large network of bike routes and bike lanes to accommodate cyclists within the city. With cycling at such high rates of popularity, it should be no surprise that many individuals get aroun...
When you are convicted of a crime, sentenced and off to serve your sentence, you may be met with a jailtime alternative: probation. Probation is an alternative sentencing practice used to keep low-level or first-time offenders out of jail and working to get their life back together after their co...
Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O'Toole recently held a town-hall style question and answer meeting about current and future reform in the police department. O'Toole has encouraged all officers of Seattle Police to "get on board" with the reforms or "consider other options." This is in response to ...
Minority Report was a popular sci-fi thriller in the early 2000's that was about a police force that relied on a group of psychic children to predict individuals that may commit murder. This led to many arrests being made, and an effective homicide rate of zero percent, as the suspects were all a...
Crime dramas and police on the big screen have popularized a specific notion regarding a person's rights during an arrest. A common trope in these fictional presentations of law enforcement is that someone being questioned by cops suddenly becomes absolved of all guilt-inducing and self-incrimina...
Over two decades ago, the trial of O.J. Simpson for the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson gained national attention and notoriety. The case, after many days of trial, resulted in a verdict of "not guilty" for O.J. Simpson. Since the case's conclusion, Simpson was held liable through a civil trial fo...
Erin Andrews is a host and sports reporter. The 37-year old Andrews joined ESPN in 2004 and covered a variety of sports. In July of 2012, she joined Fox Sports. In 2014, she moved from covering college sports to professional football. In 2010, she appeared on the 10th season of ABC's popular show...
In Washington State, there are certain restrictions on what types of weaponry a person is able to own, and depending on your status, you may not be entitled to the same rights as others. For instance, there are a number of regulations and restrictions on a convicted felon's ability to carry, own,...
Seattle police recently identified the remains of a woman after more than two decades. The victim was identified as Celia Victor, who disappeared in 1989. Victor's body was found in Seattle that same year. The remains were skeletal by the time she was found. According to the Seattle Times, she wa...
American Crime Story is a television show currently airing on FX. The first season of the show is entitled, "The People v. O.J. Simpson," and consists of ten episodes. The show is based on the book, "The Run of His Life: The People v. O.J. Simpson" by Jeffrey Toobin. It stars Cuba Gooding Jr. as ...
A battle between privacy and national security has pitted the federal government against Apple. The case stems from the December 2nd shooting at a holiday party at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California. The shooters were county employee Syed Rizwan Farook and his wife, Tashfee...
Pilots have many things to be concerned with when flying an aircraft. A new concern that has cropped up in recent years is dealing with people who point laser pointers at aircraft. One such incident occurred in New York in March of 2015. On March 16, 2015 the Federal Bureau of Investigations arre...
The Supreme Court of the United States recently decided a death penalty case, Hurst v. Florida. The case dealt with the constitutionality of how defendants were sentenced in Florida. Currently 31 states have laws that permit executions, including Florida. As of July 1, 2015 2,959 people are on d...
One of the most frightening things that can happen to a person is to be the victim of a burglary. Someone invading the sanctity of your home, in particular, can be a scary and traumatizing experience. In Seattle, Marie Whalen experienced just such a harrowing incident, according to King 5 News. S...
Craigslist is a popular way for people to buy and sell various new and used items, ranging from cars to furniture to electronics. However, there is always a risk when doing business with people you have never met before, as several people in Seattle recently learned. Seattle police recently arres...
Disciplining a child is part of being a parent. From 'time outs' to being grounded to losing privileges, parents use a variety of methods to make sure their youngsters grow up to be responsible and productive members of society. One such punishment was used by a father from Texas and in an unusua...
The National Registry of Exonerations ("Registry") recently released its 2015 Exoneration Report, which contained a "record-breaking" number of exonerations, according to NBC News. The Registry is a project at the University of Michigan Law School and it "provides detailed information about every...
Steven Avery, a Wisconsin man who was wrongfully convicted of sexual assault in 1985, and later convicted of murder in 2007, has gained national attention from the Netflix series "Making a Murderer" that details the events of the investigations and subsequent trial. The series calls into question...
A popular documentary series has put criminal defense law in the spotlight. The Netflix original series "Making a Murderer" is an episodic documentary detailing the case of a Wisconsin man and his nephew's fight for liberty in a criminal defense case. The case of Steven Avery has gained national ...
The cases of Wisconsin residents Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey have gained national attention lately from the recently aired documentary series, "Making a Murderer" on Netflix. The series follows the case of the murder of a woman, and Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey being named and placed under...
We all know kids like to get into trouble; it's just a part of growing up. Sometimes, this "trouble" is just a mischievous prank or a harmless nuisance. Other times it is a lapse in judgment or a serious crime they thought they could get away with. In either case, if your child ends up arrested, ...
Seattle Police recently made a seizure of over 60 firearms, a large amount of body armor, and ammunition while investigating a string of burglaries. The first burglary resulted in the theft of 17 firearms, as well as a number of tactical items. Witnesses tied the suspect to an older car, which is...
Given today's political and social climate, it is no secret that police killings have been under public scrutiny. With videos and outside accounts surfacing regarding any death at the hands of an officer, it has become common to question the intent or circumstances of the officer who pulled the t...
