by Derek | Mar 15, 2021 | Blog, Criminal Defense
It’s day 7 of the trial. It feels like day 70, this case is moving too slowly. But today is special because the government is going to rest its case against my client. He’s charged with more than a half dozen felonies, a couple of which are pretty serious. He’ll...
by Derek | Nov 24, 2020 | Appeals, Blog
The client came to us after he had already been found guilty beyond all reasonable doubt by a jury. He had been accused of violating a no-contact order. He wasn’t being disruptive or violent, but was simply sleeping in the same house as someone who he wasn’t...
by Derek | Nov 3, 2020 | Blog, Criminal Defense
“We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” -Thomas Jefferson Today is Election Day, a sacred time for American citizens. The right of self-determination in governance is central to our way of life. It...
by Derek | Oct 1, 2020 | Blog, Criminal Defense
Recently, Derek was hired on a criminal defense case in Everett involving a serious allegation of domestic violence. The adult client was accused of trying to stab his mother with a long-bladed kitchen knife following an argument. According to the mother, the only...
by Derek | Aug 12, 2020 | Blog, Criminal Defense
The client came to us after it looked like he had scored a huge win on his case. He was charged with a felony called possession of a stolen motor vehicle. The case against the client seemed solid for the government. But the client told the judge he was not guilty,...
