Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington

Trial Court Gave No Reason to Deny Motion to Suppress Evidence

What action if any can a defendant convicted by jury but not yet sentenced take when the charge is based on a warrantless arrest clearly against the US Cons., and his suppression motion was heard but not responded to by trial court. Only an oral ruling was given, but no written rebuttal or pubished FOF/COL were filed. Pros. Attny opposed the motion but offered no case law to support denial. Judge only said the motion was denied because he felt the RCW (statute) should be expandedl that governs misdemeanor arrest without warrant for an offense committed outside the officer's presence. Thurston County Washington's judicial system is corrupt and unyielding to truth or logic. I represented myself and deserve to be heard and given a legal reason why my motion was denied I would think.


Asked on 1/02/09, 1:41 pm

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

Re: Trial Court Gave No Reason to Deny Motion to Suppress Evidence

Make a written motion to reconsider (the decision to deny your motion). You may wish to hire an attorney since you are running out of options. Once sentenced, your only option will be a time consuming, brief intensive, complicated appeal. Also, do you best to mitigate the sentence. The Judge can give you a light enough sentence that you don't need to appeal. You can get the charge removed from your record in a few years. Contact me directly if you'd like further assistance.

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Answered on 1/03/09, 3:55 am


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