Archive for March, 2011

Prosecutors Desk 3-27-11(Comments Off on Prosecutors Desk 3-27-11)

Last week there was a jury trial in District Court.  The defendant was charged with Obstructing a Law Enforcement Officer.  The charge was the result of the defendant’s refusal to follow the commands of a Sherriff’s Deputy at the scene of a fire in the south part of the county last fall. The state was […]

Prosecutors Desk 3-20-2011(Comments Off on Prosecutors Desk 3-20-2011)

Several years ago the Medical Marijuana Act was passed by a voter initiative.  This act allows patients who suffer from terminal or debilitating illnesses to have limited use of marijuana if authorized by a health care provider.  Possession of marijuana is still illegal in Washington, but the act provides a defense to those charged with […]

Prosecutors Desk 3-13-2011(Comments Off on Prosecutors Desk 3-13-2011)

In the past few months, we have seen an increase in cases where people are stealing from their relatives.  The thefts go beyond the usual stealing that some young folks inflict on their parents, especially those young people who have gotten themselves addicted to pain medication or other prescription drugs. This theft is usually of […]

Prosecutors Desk 3-6-2011(Comments Off on Prosecutors Desk 3-6-2011)

People are required to come to court when they are sent a summons or when they have received a subpoena or are ordered by the court to appear.  If they do not come, several things can happen.  The court can issue a bench warrant for the arrest of the person or the court can order […]