Archives : 2011 : January

1. Medical Marijuana Legislation Up For Review

   Jan 31, 2011 —

   Stacey T. runs the Ballard Herbal Collective in Seattle. Open since November, he hands out medical marijuana to people who have a medical note, free of charge. He admits that while being one of the first storefronts in Seattle, his neighbors do not like him there. In fact, his landlord has asked him to move … [More]

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2. Washington Medical Marijuana Use Experiencing Growing Pains

   Jan 25, 2011 —

   Washington continues to struggle with growing pains as it applies its medical marijuana laws to the people who need it. As it stands now, patients can obtain an authorization from a physician to legally use marijuana for a specific list of approved illnesses. Local News | Washington struggles with use of medical marijuana | Seattle … [More]

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3. Washington Medical Marijuana Use Experiencing Growing Pains

   Jan 21, 2011 —

   Washington continues to struggle with growing pains as it applies its medical marijuana laws to the people who need it. As it stands now, patients can obtain an authorization from a physician to legally use marijuana for a specific list of approved illnesses. Local News | Washington struggles with use of medical marijuana | Seattle … [More]

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4. Seattle Police In The News For Punching Handcuffed Man

   Jan 20, 2011 —

   In an incident occurring on January 13, witnesses say that Seattle police officers were seen punching a man multiple times while he lay handcuffed on the ground. The defendant was initially arrested for wandering in traffic and would not stop when requested to do so by police. When the man was wrestled to the ground … [More]

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5. Lakewood Police Officer Investigation Becomes “Open Criminal Courts Caselaw”

   Jan 12, 2011 —

   In the wake of the Maurice Clemons horror that ended the lives of numerous dedicated law enforcement officers, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled that police reports following the conclusion of the police investigation must be considered “open to the public” or public record and subject to the public disclosure statutes. None of the exceptions (that provide for nondisclosure) applied. … [More]

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6. Expected Changes to Washington State DUI Laws in 2011

   Jan 10, 2011 —

   The third proposed change calls for harsher sentences for fatal DUI crashes. This bill is being presented by King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg based on the King case as well. With regard to this proposed change, he said, “we punish the reckless use of a weapon whether it’s a gun or a knife as a First Degree Manslaughter for a death, so why should the reckless use of a car particularly at the hands of a drunk why should that somehow be less?” … [More]

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7. Vigilante Justice Hits the Streets of Seattle

   Jan 10, 2011 —

   This past week, a Seattle area resident found someone trying to break into his car, when out of nowhere, a man dressed in a superhero costume came on the scene and chased the would-be robber … [More]

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8. Police Seize Cell Phone and Search Text Messages and Email Without Warrant

   Jan 6, 2011 —

   If You Visit California, You May Not Want to Take Your Cell Phone A controversial decision was made this week by California Supreme Court. Now, if you are arrested in California, the police have the ability to search your cell phone, text messages and all, without a warrant. Any information that is obtained on your … [More]

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