You’ve likely seen countless trials on TV, with exciting things like witnesses being hauled out of the court. While these dramas can grab your attention, they are not quite representative of what you can expect in a Washington court if you’re charged with a crime. While your defense law firm team will fill you in on the […]
When there is more than one vehicle involved in a crash, each driver is likely to have a different story to tell regarding what caused it. These types of cases can become one driver’s word against another’s very quickly, regardless of who is truly responsible. As you probably already know, determining exactly who was at […]
A truck accident can stem from all the same causes as a regular car accident. Disobeying road rules, driving under the influence and driver distraction can all lead a truck driver to cause an accident. However, truck drivers have additional risk factors and concerns that typical drivers don’t share because of the nature of their […]
It can be difficult to know when to tell the whole truth and when some things should be left unsaid, but there are some situations in which full disclosure is in your best interest. While the matters in your divorce are highly personal and you will naturally want to protect your privacy, your divorce lawyer will need […]
When you are facing criminal charges and speaking to a defense lawyer, your first focus is going to be how will your case turn out. Can your case be dismissed? Are you going to be serving any jail time? Will this be on your record forever? Of course, these are all valid questions. You want to […]
Just as you have no way of knowing that you will be in a motor vehicle accident, you also have no idea what could happen in the days and weeks after being involved in such an accident. The outcome of the accident and how your life will unfold from that point forward will largely depend […]
In criminal cases in Washington, the courts generally have to give a convicted person a sentence that falls within the standard sentencing range set out by state laws. In some cases, however, the court can deviate from that standard range. This is seen in situations such as first-time offenders and under the Drug Offender Sentencing […]
For several years, awareness organizations, law enforcement officials and lawmakers in Washington State have been trying to reduce the number of DUI-related deaths, damages and injuries in the state. Under state law, a person can be charged with DUI even if their driving has been only minimally affected by drugs or alcohol, and driving under […]
When you or someone you care about has been accused of driving under the influence (DUI) in Washington, it’s incredibly important that you contact an experienced DUI attorney as soon as you can. The team at Feldman & Lee has handled thousands of DUI cases in the state. With a collective experience length of four decades, our […]
Most people do not leave home in the morning and think they will get arrested later that day. In fact, many people who end up getting arrested are caught completely off-guard, particularly when they haven’t done anything wrong or don’t believe they have done anything wrong. It is this element of surprise that makes being […]
