Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington

no contact order

Last november someone I have known for over 20 years got stupid and broke a window in my house. The courts, against my wishes have palced a 5 years no contact order on him. I am friends with this entire family and always will be. This was a extremly isolated incident and i want to get it dropped but the judge has basically told me no. I feel that i have the right to request it be dropped. In any other county where i live i would be given the option to request a hearing to have it dropped. Is there anything I can do? If i am the ''victim'' than i should have the right to have my voice heard


Asked on 3/23/07, 10:02 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
James J. White, attorney Law Offices of Smith & White, PLLC

Re: no contact order

Absolutely you should have your voice heard. If it is truly your house (not your apartment) then it would be okay (not illegal) for you to break your own window (if you have a spouse or other co-owner then they would need to agree as well). It would also be okay for your friend to break the window if he had everyone's permission. So, if he had everyone's permission there is no crime. If there is no crime there can be no contact order.

If he did not have everyone's permission to break the window then you would need to request a hearing, or just show up at your friend's next scheduled hearing, speak with the prosecutor and ask to have the no contact order dropped. Contact me directly to let me know how this goes.

At your service,

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Answered on 3/23/07, 3:28 pm


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