PLG Blog
Harassment & assault = not guilty at trial
Noland was bumped in the bathroom of a crowded, public area, in close quarters. Thinking nothing of it, he went to the sink to wash his hands. That’s when he realized the man who had bumped into him was angrily staring him down. Telling him in so many words to buzz...
Reckless driving and assault charges dismissed
Emeril was driving on his way to work when he saw a car weaving in and out of traffic. Suddenly, the car cut off Emeril, and he couldn't stop fast enough, resulting in a rear-end collision. The other driver pushed Emeril, and Emeril punched back. The city charged...
DV assault 4 charge dismissed morning of trial
Ron was charged with Domestic Violence Assault in the Fourth Degree following a heated argument with his girlfriend, with whom he shared a child. After he left, the girlfriend called 911 and claimed she'd been assaulted. Investigating officers found no evidence at the...
DV assault of child charge: dismissed
Following nearly a year of intensive investigation by a team of King County Sheriff's detectives, Kate was charged with DV assault of her young daughter. As a result, she lost her job at a large legal agency. Kate hired Puget Law Group to defend her. Following an...
Felony assault and harassment — not guilty on several charges
Last year, we took one of our most serious cases to trial in August. It was a 6 felony-count case for Benjamin, a man who didn't even have a traffic ticket on his record. Benjamin, who was not a citizen, was accused by his wife of having seriously assaulted her in...
Felony charges reduced to misdemeanors, then dismissed
Fed up with his oldest daughter's lack of respect towards her parents, Jack was feeling exasperated with how to get through to his daughter. In an attempt to instill discipline in his daughter, and convey the seriousness of breaking house rules, Jack grabbed a...