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First Amendment Rights of High School Students in WA May 30, 2021

I am often asked about the limits of the First Amendment in the context of high schools in Washington state. The rights of high school students in terms of free speech is often much broader than people might suspect. The first case of the U.S. Supreme Court that truly dealt ...

First Amendment Rights of High School Students in WA May 30, 2021
I am often asked about the limits of the First Amendment in the context of high schools in Washington state. The rights of high school students in terms of free speech is often much broader than ...
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The Coming Tsunami – The Backlog of Criminal Cases in Washington State February 19, 2021
You have to wonder what will come of all the thousands of backlogged criminal cases in Washington now that the pandemic restrictions are starting to lift. Let’s face it, Washington criminal courts ...
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Maddesyn George - Thank You to Friends and Family! February 19, 2021
Maddesyn wanted me to write and tell everyone THANK YOU for all the kind letters and books and prayers she has received this last month or so. She feels truly blessed and she appreciates everyone of ...
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Is It Possible for Detectives to Come from Another State to Talk to You and Is It Possible for Them to Arrest You? January 23, 2021
We get the above question enough that it is probably worth addressing in a blog post. Unless we are talking about federal agents (who can operate throughout the country), the arrest authority of ...
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To Friends and Family of Maddesyn George January 12, 2021
I am reaching out to the friends of Maddesyn George. Maddesyn is in the Spokane County Jail and would love to hear from you. Her mailing address is: Maddesyn George c/o Spokane County Detention ...
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Reckless Burning in Washington State June 14, 2020
Reckless Burning is a serious crime in Washington, especially when the fire causes wide-scale damage to state or private property. First, what is Reckless Burning? Under RCW 9A.48.040, Reckless ...
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