Saunders co-chairs Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar on Modern Legal Writing
Joshua Saunders served as co-chair for the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Spring CLE, Oyez! Oyez! Modernizing Legal Writing. Aimed at making legal writing less stodgy and more persuasive, the seminar brought together... Read More
What You Need to Know About Washington’s New Protection Order Law
Last year, the Washington State Legislature passed House Bill 1320, which was meant to simplify the protection order petition process for victims of domestic violence. Washington has six different types of protection orders (which... Read More
Defending Against A Charge of Indecent Liberties in Washington State
Under Washington State law, there are a multitude of ways indecent liberties can be committed and even more ways a charge of indecent liberties can be defended against. The offense covers almost all unlawful... Read More
David Marshall is Super Again!
David Marshall has been selected as a Washington Super Lawyer in criminal defense for 2022. This is the latest in a long string of such annual selections for him. The annual Super Lawyer selection... Read More
Apple Continues to Face Concerns Over Release of Anti-Child Porn Tools
In early August 2021, Apple released plans founded in good intentions to combat images of child sexual abuse on iPhones that almost immediately sparked heated criticism from technology and privacy experts worldwide. Following widespread... Read More
The Injustice of Sex Stings
In January 2021, Jace Hambrick enjoyed his first meal as a free man with his mother at IHOP after serving nearly two years in prison. But his newfound freedom still came attached with a... Read More
Florida Murder Charge Highlights Controversy Around “Shaken Baby Syndrome”
In late July 2021, former babysitter Terry McKirchy made headlines when she was indicted by a Broward County, Florida grand jury for first-degree murder 37 years after she was accused of forcibly shaking a... Read More
Understanding the Degrees of Rape Defined in Washington Law
Being accused of rape can lead to serious consequences. Any serious felony can lead to a lengthy prison sentence and merely facing a sexual assault charge can feel daunting, not knowing what damage to... Read More
How Innocent People Get Charged With Possessing Child Pornography
Recently the Marshall Defense Team had the opportunity to speak with Randall Karstetter, Chief Data Forensics Expert at Data Forensics Lab in Auburn, Washington. Mr. Karstetter has decades of experience in data forensics and... Read More
What Does It Mean to be a Registered Sex Offender?
If you’ve been accused of a sex offense, you’re probably frightened by the possible consequences affecting your future. One of the possible consequences is that you would be required to register as a sex... Read More