by cooneylaw | Mar 24, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Gun rights will be revoked in Washington State when a person is convicted of a felony crime or certain domestic violence misdemeanor crimes. Washington State law allows some people who have been convicted of these types of charges to restore their right to possess a...
by cooneylaw | Nov 15, 2019 | Criminal Defense
In Washington, much like many other states in the country, it’s only possible for an individual to purchase a firearm through a licensed dealer. Any prospective buyer must successfully pass a background check before being allowed to buy a gun. All retailers must...
by cooneylaw | Oct 15, 2019 | Criminal Defense
On July 28, 2019, the New Hope Act altered the laws in Washington State that allow people convicted of crimes to vacate those convictions. Details on this new law and the actual text can be found here. So what does this act change? If you have been convicted of a...
by cooneylaw | Jul 30, 2019 | Criminal Defense
The Spokane Therapeutic Courts Foundation was formed in 2012 in an effort to give those battling drug addiction and mental-health challenges the opportunity to enter into a court supervised treatment program. Currently, there are 83 therapeutic courts throughout...
