Posted Tuesday, April 7, 2020 by Andrew Charles Huff
A past criminal conviction can keep you from a new job, financial assistance or any other opportunity that a previous brush with the law can hold you back from. Many folks have called me seeking help when a past conviction kept them from a new… read more
Posted Monday, March 16, 2020 by Andrew Charles Huff
Many potential clients have called my office asking about whether they need an attorney if charged with a misdemeanor as opposed to a felony. The answer is YES, you need an attorney for any criminal charge(s) you are facing, regardless of whether you… read more
Posted Friday, March 13, 2020 by Andrew Charles Huff
The question of how I successfully fight traffic tickets is one I’m asked by clients, friends, and colleagues who don’t practice traffic defense and my answer is always the same…a thousand different ways. • When I first review the discovery documents of… read more
Posted Friday, March 13, 2020 by Andrew Charles Huff
With the COVID-19 scare in full force and effect in Washington state, those with upcoming court hearings are wondering whether they will move forward as scheduled. For the most part, courts have taken the following action: 1. Contested Hearings: Most… read more
Posted Tuesday, February 18, 2020 by Andrew Charles Huff
Most of us are familiar with these roadside exercises called Field Sobriety Tests (FST’s) that police officers will administer to people who are suspected of driving under the influence (DUI). We usually envision a motorist pulled over and asked to stand… read more
Posted Thursday, January 2, 2020 by Andrew Charles Huff
Must a driver always use a turn signal when making a turn or changing lanes when the applicable statute says “when required?” This was the issue before the State Supreme Court regarding a statute governing when a driver must use a turn signal… read more
Posted Wednesday, November 13, 2019 by Andrew Charles Huff
One regular tool police use to investigate DUI cases is the Preliminary Breath Test (PBT) device, the small handheld device that officer have driver blow into to estimate the BAC. In Washington, a driver does not have to submit to a roadside breath test… read more
Posted Wednesday, November 13, 2019 by Andrew Charles Huff
Many of the alcohol breath test machines used by police on DUI cases can often be unreliable, according to a recent New York Times investigation. The investigation found these machines showing skewed results with alarming frequency, even though they are… read more
Posted Thursday, October 31, 2019 by Andrew Charles Huff
Can police search a person’s backpack if actual “possession” was not established? Not so, says Washington’s Court of Appeals. An interesting case involving young Ms Alexander sitting in a field with friends marked by a ‘No Trespass” sign. Police arrive to… read more
Posted Wednesday, August 28, 2019 by Andrew Charles Huff
Can a defendant get a fair trial if a corrections officer is allowed to stand next to the witness chair while defendant is testifying? This was the issue following a guilty verdict by a jury of James Gorman-Lykken after the defendant testified but did so… read more
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