Local Legend in the Washington Post

April 24th, 2008   Filed Under Legal News  

Current member of the seminal punk band Flipper, Krist Novoselic, is also a blogger following political issues that run the spectrum of various topics. This week he is in the Washington Post. In the 90’s Mr. Noveselic was in a little local band called Nirvana.

Our Sister State to the South

April 18th, 2008   Filed Under Uncategorized  

 

Now that’s a proper Political Ad

Testing Cash for Cocaine

April 16th, 2008   Filed Under Legal News  

Full article is here.

Red Means Stop?

April 16th, 2008   Filed Under Uncategorized  

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A Look At Field Sobriety Tests

April 14th, 2008   Filed Under DUI  

Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer Robert Guest provides a fascinating look at this pseudo-science. 

Another Local Giant Under Scrutiny

April 11th, 2008   Filed Under Legal News  

How did you want your book?

Adult Sentencing Guidelines for 2007

April 9th, 2008   Filed Under Uncategorized  

Here. 

No Point In Waiting

April 5th, 2008   Filed Under Legal News, Uncategorized  

Former Seattle Police Chief Stamper is the author of the book “Breaking Rank: A Top Cop’s Exposé of the Dark Side of American Policing.” In addition, he regularly speaks out on the topic of the War on Drugs. The full article is here.

Former Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper says this week’s big bust of a meth smuggling ring in Western Washington is unlikely to reduce the supply of the drug. In response to a request for a comment from The Associated Press he said, “When a dealer is taken out, 40 wannabes line up to take his place.” Stamper says the drug war has caused far more harm than good. He favors regulated legalization.Stamper was in Bellingham Thursday to speak about the failure of the drug war to an audience at Western Washington University. He was Seattle police chief from 1994 to 2000 and now lives on Orcas Island. In announcing the arrest of 22 people and the seizure of 20 pounds of meth Thursday in Tacoma, U.S. Attorney Jeff Sullivan said he hoped it would reduce crimes typically carried out by users.        

It’s Up to You New York…

April 5th, 2008   Filed Under Legal News  

Falling quick on the heels of the story from the Stranger, comes this news that we are seeking an East Coast vibe for our new Seattle Police force. 

Smarter Than A Fish

April 2nd, 2008   Filed Under Uncategorized  

Listen this timeIf you do, it will save you time, money and, quite possibly, your freedom.

Paying for Phone Calls

April 1st, 2008   Filed Under Uncategorized  

This is more of a civil case. Still, a reminder to everyone that it is illegal in Washington State, both civil and criminal, to record phone calls without the parties knowledge.