Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington
Double Jeopardy/Felony Drug Charges
Hello. My husband lived in Washington from the age of 17-20. During that time he was involved with a woman (Danielle) roughly 12 years older than him who was a previously convicted heroin user. He also started using the drug and was arrested in October of 2002. He was charged with the felony of Posession of Heroin. He fled the state and charges and resides in OK now. During a search of their apartment, the officers found needles under the bed matress with resin of heroin in it. He says it was on Danielle's side of the bed and not his. She was tried and did time (or probation, I'm not sure, she has a previous record) for the conviction. He still has a withstanding warrant for these charges. Is there ANY way to get around this charge by trying the case under the claim that it was her needles? I know this would be a long shot, since he did flee the state, but is there any way to get around this charge to clean his record?
Thank You Very much
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Double Jeopardy/Felony Drug Charges
There is no way to clear his record until he goes back and faces the charges. From your note I take it he has not done so.
Re: Double Jeopardy/Felony Drug Charges
There are numerous possibilities regarding the legality of the search and, as you point out, the dominion and control issue. He needs a good Washington lawyer. I belong to a national association of good drug lawyers. I have pasted several names below for your consideration.
Lisa Podell
www.podellwalden.com
Lisa Podell
Fax: 425-646-6466
Phone: 425-646-3111
10900 NE 8th St Street
Suite 215
Bellevue, 98004
Alison Chinn Holcomb
Alison Chinn Holcomb
Fax: 206-448-2252
Phone: 206-812-0123
Market Place Two
Suite 200
2001 Western Avenue
Seattle, 98121
Dennis L. McGuire
Dennis L. McGuire
Phone: 206-784-3569
6201 15th Ave. NW PMB 536
Seattle, 98107
Walter G. Palmer
Walter G. Palmer
Fax: 206-442-9216
Phone: 206-442-9232
1111 3rd Ave. #2200
Seattle, 98101
Jeffrey Steinborn
www.potbust.com
Jeffrey Steinborn
Fax: 206-622-3848
Phone: 206-622-5117
Steinborn and Holcomb, PLLC
1800 SeattleTower
1218 3rd Ave.
Seattle, 98101
Richard Troberman
Richard Troberman
Fax: 206-340-1936
Phone: 206-343-1111
1325 4th Ave. #1200
Seattle, 98101
Patrick Stiley
www.legaljoint.net
Patrick Stiley
Fax: 509-324-9029
Phone: 509-323-9000
1408 W. Broadway
Spokane, 99102
Zenon Peter Olbertz
Zenon Peter Olbertz
Fax: 253-572-1441
Phone: 253-272-9967
1008 S. Yakima Ave.
Suite 302
Tacoma, 98405
Leslie Tolzin
Leslie Tolzin
Fax: 253-272-9220
Phone: 253-274-9441
901 S. I St. Ste. 201
Tacoma, 98405
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