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• Robberies of Pharmacies — Is the State Legislature Considering the Issue?

  How much worse is the problem of Oxycontin and pharmacy robberies going to get?  There was an opinion piece in the Seattle Times earlier this month by Elizabeth M. Economou on the subject of pharmacy…

• Student Rights Discussed at Gonzaga School of Law by Mary Beth Tinker

  I had the pleasure of seeing Mary Beth Tinker speak at Gonzaga School of Law last night on the subject of the free speech rights of students.  In 1965, eighth grader Mary Beth Tinker was…

• Amanda Knox Trial, Why Americans Should Worry

  Italy has a modern criminal justice system with a long history.  The general area of Italy in which Amanda Knox is being tried is near the birth place of Renaissance Humanism, the movement that gave…

• Tips for Arraignments: Surviving the First Court Appearance from DUI to Murder 1st

  Let’s face it, when people generally look for an attorney, they are looking for an attorney to really shine when it comes to the trial or maybe at a motions hearing.  You don’t really hear…

• Colville Tribal Court Hires New Attorney to Lead Defender’s Office

  Monday I had the pleasure of meeting Daryl Rodrigues, the new lead public defender for the Colville Confederated Tribes.  I also found out that he has a blog entitled Bicker, Back & Forth, PS. His…

• Traffic Accident for Judge Becomes Political Football (Harold Hochstatter Ambushes Angus Lee at Candidates’ Night for Grant County Prosecuting Attorney Election)

  Before Angus Lee was a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney in Grant County, he served in the Marines Recon where he got shot up in a gun battle with the enemies.  You have to wonder if…

• Security Cameras Pose New Challenge to Robbery Suspects

  The expense of high quality video surveillance equipment has plummeted, and many businesses are installing sophisticated  systems into their businesses.  This is posing a challenge to robbery and burglary suspects.  It seems like you cannot…

• Experts Reflect on Escape of Phillip A. Paul, and the Media Coverage

  On September 19th, 2009, Phillip A. Paul walked off from an outing at the Spokane County Fair for patients of Eastern State Hospital.   Phillip Paul was in the custody of the state hospital due to…

• Book Review: Washington DUI Practice Manual

  I couple of days ago I received in the mail the Washington DUI Practice Manual, a book by DUI attorney Linda M. Callahan and published by West Publishing, Thomson Reuters.  This most recent copy is…

• Election Year Round-Up: Candidates Angus Lee, Albert Lin, Chris Thew, Nattalie Cariker, Larry Heming, Alexander Wirt, Tracy Staab, and Ryan Whitaker.

  I know it is an off year for elections, but there are still good election battles going on.  Let’s start with the Grant County prosecutor race.  It all started when Grant County Prosecuting Attorney John…