Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington

Wty

I know a 21 year old individual who has roughly 11 speeding tickets, 2 criminal non-traffics-(just in the last 4 months. Oh and lest I forget, he got a probable cause last year because he got caught with Meth. It was a felony, pled down to a criminal non-traffic. He is still facing 6 court dates ( in three courthouses) and his attorney from the probable cause case is withdrawing, so a courtdate is set for that. Why doesn't the court, just either throw this guy in jail for 6 months or a rehab facility for a year. Isn't anyone in the legal system thinkining of the welfare of the public with a ''out-of control'' individual? How can he even drive if he has 11 speeding tickets? I know he gets drug testing for meth ( or so he says) but not for marijuana or alcohol, which makes no sense to me at all. He was sentenced to 6 weekend of ''yard work'' on the freeways. But, that was before the recent criminal traffic arrest last week. What he has said, he has or had a public defender. What does a person have to do to serve some substantial time, instead of going through the legal, revolving door of - well, you're a stupid, loser who can't help it so, lets keep letting you go back into society.


Asked on 8/28/07, 3:23 am

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

Re: Wty

Clearly you are venting. If you'd like a clear answer to your question I recommend a full three years of law school or, at a minimum, one criminal justice course. Everyone in the legal system is thinking of the Welfare of the public. I question why you even have all this information about the person in question.

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Answered on 8/28/07, 2:07 pm


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