You generally commit the crime of luring if you lure a minor away from the public with an intent harm the person’s health or safety. Luring is a serious felony under Washington law and a conviction can lead to years in state prison. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you or a [...]
Under Washington law, commercial sexual abuse of a minor is a serious crime that involves a person soliciting, offering, or trying to have sex with a minor in exchange for something of value. The offense is charged as a felony and a conviction could result in a state prison term of up to 10 years. [...]
Washington law says it’s a crime if you communicate with a minor for “immoral purposes.” Prosecutors sometimes charge the crime as a gross misdemeanor, and a conviction could result in up to one year in jail. However, if you communicated by electronic means, including simply sending texts or emails, the charge is elevated to a [...]
Assault with a deadly weapon is a severe form of assault under Washington criminal law. You commit the crime if you assault another person with a firearm or other dangerous object. The offense is a serious felony that can result in years in state prison. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you [...]
It is a drug crime under Washington law if you manufacture or distribute an imitation controlled substance. The offense is a serious felony punishable by a state prison term of up to five years. If you or a loved one has been charged with a crime in Washington, please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney [...]
Under Washington law, you commit the crime of harassment if you threaten someone else and the other person is placed in reasonable fear because of the threat. Harassment is a serious criminal offense that can result in a jail or state prison sentence. Please contact a criminal defense attorney now if you or a loved [...]
It can. The most common way in which a DUI in Washington can result in a federal offense is if you were driving under the influence on federal property (for example, a U.S. military installation). A DUI under federal law is most often charged as a misdemeanor and can result in time in federal prison. [...]
Washington’s organized retail theft law makes it a crime for you to steal property from an establishment and do so while working with another person. The crime is a serious felony offense that can result in 10 years in state prison. Please contact a criminal defense attorney now if you are facing charges of a [...]
Many criminal defense firms state that they represent clients on federal charges, but few have the experience and focus on federal criminal defense that Black & Askerov does. People charged with a crime should know that criminal offenses can be categorized as federal offenses and state offenses, and should ensure that they hire a lawyer [...]
Under Washington law, you commit the crime of controlled substances homicide if you unlawfully deliver a controlled substance to a person, and he/she dies after using it. The offense is a serious felony (as opposed to a misdemeanor) that can result in up to 10 years in state prison. Please contact a skilled criminal defense [...]
