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Estate Planning Devices

Halloween Special on Wills, POAs and other Estate Planning Devices

September 24, 2018/in Criminal Defense Law Blog, Estate Planning /by Chris Van Vechten

One of the great failures of the criminal justice system was the Sentence Reform Act, a piece of legislation designed to promote consistency and fairness in the criminal justice system by restraining the power of judges without taking any steps to restrain prosecutors and police.

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150 “Not Guilty” Verdicts / Criminal Case Dismissed… and Counting

May 14, 2018/in Criminal Case Dismissed, Criminal Defense Law Blog /by Chris Van Vechten

The Law Office of Chris Van Vechten is celebrating our 150th criminal case dimissed! We’re proud of our record and we want to help you with your criminal case.

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Incentivized Informants

The Need to Pass a Law to Require Prosecutors to Disclose Information from Incentivized Informants

May 21, 2017/in Criminal Defense Law Blog, Indecent Exposure /by Law Office of Chris Van Vechten

Read about the needful things to pass a law that needs prosecutors to conceal the informants. Know this law can protect the innocent and ensure fairness.

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Police Officer Giving a Breathalyzer Breath Test

The New Rationale for Why the Police Don’t Need a Search Warrant for a Breathalyzer Breath Test

January 30, 2017/in Criminal Defense Law Blog, Law Enforcement and Police Officers, Search Warrants /by Law Office of Chris Van Vechten

This Washington Supreme Court ruling says Police don’t need a search warrant to make you blow – drivers have no constitutional right to refuse a breath test.

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A New Office for a New Year

A New Office for a New Year

December 28, 2016/in Criminal Defense Law Blog, CVV News and Info /by Chris Van Vechten

2016 was a big year for the Law Office of Chris Van Vechten, marked by some dramatic successes both inside and out of the courtroom. The highlight of course was proving the innocence of a 15 year-old-client who was framed for bringing a loaded and cocked semi-automatic pistol to his high school, in a relatively high profile case that garnered significant regional attention.

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Theft in the Third Degree

Theft in the Third Degree

September 11, 2016/in Criminal Defense Law Blog, Indecent Exposure /by Law Office of Chris Van Vechten

Society is ready to forgive those who have struggled with addiction or anger problems, but theft is a biblical crime that is universally despised and carries with it life-long consequences in addition to serious stigmas.

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Prosecutor vs Attorney: How Prosecutors Pressure Your Attorney Not To Investigate Your Case

August 5, 2016/in Criminal Defense Law Blog, Prosecutorial Misconduct /by Law Office of Chris Van Vechten

Prosecutor vs Attorney: Prosecutors pressure attorneys not to investigate claims against their clients by offering plea deals. This is prosecutorial misconduct.

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drug crimes

Drug Crimes

October 12, 2015/in Civil Rights and the United States Constitution, Criminal Defense Law Blog /by Chris Van Vechten

Despite some highly publicized moves at both the State and Federal Level, the War on Drugs is still very much alive in Pierce, Thurston, Kitsap and King County, particularly for those alleged to be involved in the use and distribution of heroine and methamphetamine.

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Smoke Marijuana

Smoke Pot? Own a Car? You should know about this.

October 12, 2015/in Criminal Defense Law Blog, Moving Violations /by Law Office of Chris Van Vechten

In 2015, the Washington State Legislature expanded its open container law to encompass marijuana. House Bill 1276, which predominately concerned one of the Legislature’s favorite criminal subjects – DUI – nevertheless made it a traffic infraction for the registered owner of a motor vehicle, or the driver if the registered owner is not then present, or any passengers in the vehicle…

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No Contact Order

No Contact Orders

May 19, 2015/in Criminal Defense Law Blog, Law Enforcement and Police Officers /by Law Office of Chris Van Vechten

No contact order restrict physical/verbal contact with other. It can be issued as a condition of bail, bond, or recognition as release or sentence or probation.

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