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King County Judge Allows Glimpse Behind Bench

June 28, 2013

In March, King County Superior Court Judge Ronald Kessler made a mistake. He used the information available to him and made a judgment call that ultimately resulted in tragedy. For this, he was vilified by the media in Washington state and across the country. Feeling as if he had been treated unfairly by people who didn’t fully understand the law and his role within it, Kessler recently invited a reported from the Seattle Times to see just how a day in the life of a criminal court judge goes. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: criminal law Tagged With: drug laws

Will May Day 2013 Protests Turn Ugly Like 2012?

April 30, 2013

May Day 2012 marked a day of protest around the world. In the U.S. these protests were particularly large in cities like New York, Oakland, and San Francisco. But the May Day activities in Seattle made front page news, not because of the large numbers or some positive change they effected, but because the failed and allegedly violent police response. [Read more…]

Filed Under: criminal law Tagged With: seattle

Washington Police Dogs Have Brutal Past

March 12, 2013

Police dogs are considered members of the force. Officers who handle them consider them both pet and partner. But when a police dog is known for brutal behavior, why isn’t he “fired”? Perhaps, like the police officers who train and handle them, police dogs are also above the law. [Read more…]

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Auburn Cop Under Investigation for Groping Pregnant Woman

February 20, 2013

An Auburn woman has filed a complaint with the police department and the officer in question is now under investigation for a serious offense against her—groping her while she was cuffed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: criminal law Tagged With: police

Officer Sentenced to Prison for Beating Death of Disabled Man

December 17, 2012

In Spokane Washington, former police officer Karl F. Thompson Jr., 65, was sentenced to four years and three months in the beating death of mentally disabled janitor, 36-year old Otto Zehm. U.S. District Court Judge Fred Van Sickle remarked that he hoped the sentence would bring closure to Zehm’s family and the community, who reacted with justifiable outrage at the brutal death. [Read more…]

Filed Under: criminal law Tagged With: brutality, misconduct, police

Seattle Police Department Forced to Make Changes After Investigations

November 29, 2012

The Seattle Police Department is in a period of change. It has been criticized for having a culture of brutality, and now the feds are stepping in. The Department of Justice determined after an extensive investigation that the city had engaged in a “pattern of excessive force,” and now the city will be under the oversight of an independent monitor as they try to clean up their own mess. [Read more…]

Filed Under: criminal law Tagged With: police, seattle

Drone Protestors Speak Out, Disrupt Community Meeting

November 1, 2012

The Seattle Police Department intends on using drones—the small, unmanned aircrafts most often used in war. Many citizens aren’t happy about this intention, and they are making their disdain known. [Read more…]

Filed Under: criminal law Tagged With: drone, police, privacy, protests

Tacoma Police Use Taser on Deaf Crime Victim

August 8, 2012

Tacoma police are facing a backlash after they responded to a woman’s 911 call by using a taser to arrest her. Yes, you read that right. She was the victim of a crime, called police, and was then victimized by the cops. Oh, and she’s deaf. [Read more…]

Filed Under: criminal law Tagged With: misconduct, police

Seattle Police Agree to Federal Reforms and Monitoring

August 3, 2012

Just short of the July 31 deadline, Seattle officials agreed to the terms offered by the Justice Department—requiring federal oversight and reforms. Had the department not agreed, the feds were threatening a lawsuit. Now, Seattle residents can hope that significant changes will be made in an effort to repair a broken relationship between the department and the people they are paid to protect. [Read more…]

Filed Under: criminal law Tagged With: police, seattle

Seattle Police Missing Cruiser Videos

June 26, 2012

In 2008, the Seattle Police Department lost over 100,000 dashcam videos due to a hardware malfunction. At the time, prosecutors were not informed of the incident, though it could have played a role in perhaps hundreds or thousands of cases. According to SeattlePI.com, that’s not the only problem with the cameras affixed to police cruiser dashes. [Read more…]

Filed Under: criminal law Tagged With: evidence, police, privacy

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