Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington

say the cops know you are driving a vehicle on a suspended license,and they follow you from place to place to place and then decide to stop you for driving while suspended.is this a pretext stop by law?


Asked on 5/09/12, 10:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Thomas Mackin Law Office of Thomas A. Mackin

No. You state that the police know you are driving on a suspended license, that is sufficient probable cause for the stop. What is your complaint? Do you think that they did not arrest you fast enough? You should consult a local criminal defense attorney to determine if you have a legitimate defense.

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Answered on 5/09/12, 10:51 pm


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