Defending Yourself Against a Delayed Accusation of Rape
With the rise of the #MeToo movement, more women are making accusations of sexual assault and harassment, some of the accusations of rape alleged to have occurred years – sometimes more than a decade...Read More
David Marshall Re-selected as Super Lawyer
David Marshall has been selected as a 2019 Washington “Super Lawyer” in criminal defense. The selection process includes nomination by other attorneys, broad evaluation of the lawyer by independent researchers, and consideration by a...Read More
Can a Visit to the Emergency Room Lead to a Child Abuse Investigation?
In Washington state and most other states, all medical practitioners are required by law to make a report when they suspect a child has been abused or neglected. When a child shows up in...Read More
Protecting Yourself from Internet Stings
As the public’s use of the internet to connect with others increases, so does law enforcement’s use of internet stings to nab supposed sexual predators. There may be defenses that your attorney could raise...Read More
Defending Yourself Against False Accusations of Child Molestation
False accusations of child molestation can happen for a number of different reasons. A child might be lying – either of their own volition (perhaps because they’re angry about something) or because they have...Read More
Civil Damages Claims for Possessing Child Pornography
Regardless of the Outcome of Criminal Proceedings, It May Not Be the End of The Case Most individuals accused of possessing or viewing child pornography are focused on the criminal penalties they might face...Read More
“Romeo and Juliet” Laws and the Sexual Activity of Minors
Generally speaking, minors younger than the “age of consent” in Washington (16 years old) do not have the ability to legally consent to sexual acts. This means, for example, that a 20-year-old man who...Read More
“Operation Net Nanny” and the Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor
In Washington state, an individual can be charged with Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor if they: (1) provide anything of value to a minor or a third person as compensation for a minor...Read More
Kristina Selset Returns to the Marshall Defense Firm
Kristina Selset has become Of Counsel to the Marshall Defense Firm in the wake of Aimée Sutton’s departure to accept an appointment as a judge. Kristina worked with the firm 2008-2014, too. “I really...Read More
In Washington, at What Age Can Someone Legally Consent to Sex?
So-called “age of consent” laws, which establish the age at which a person is deemed old enough to legally consent to sex, vary from state to state. Generally speaking, the age at which someone...Read More