Unchanged Sentence For Man Who Assaulted Wenatchee Officers
A change in state law along with a miscalculation of Jake Van Wyk’s prior criminal record, led the Washington Appeals Court to order his resentencing.
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WA State to Begin Blake Drug Decision Refunds in July
The Blake Decision in 2021 nullified as many as 200,00 felony drug convictions.
Gov. Inslee To Announce Special Session For Drug Possession Laws
The legislature failed to agree on a framework for drug possession penalties after the Senate and House passed differing versions of the same bill.
State Lawmakers Reject Drug Possession Law
Chelan County has had 40 re-sentencings, 136 dismissals, and 918 cases where one or more counts were vacated. The county also had to refund over a total of $310,000 back to those defendants.
WA Legislature Adjourns With No Drug Possession Law In Place
The legislature adjourned for the year after 15 Democrats joined all Republicans to reject the proposal, which included a gross misdemeanor penalty for possession.
WA Senate Sends House Stronger Response To Blake Decision
The Washington State passed a bill Friday that would make the possession and use of hard drugs a gross misdemeanor and give courts more leverage to compel an individual to enter and successfully complete treatment programs for their substance abuse.
Washington State Senate Bill To Address Drug Possession
A bill introduced in the Washington State Senate looks to address the lingering issues from the Washington State Supreme Court's Blake decision and the temporary fix the State Legislature made last session that expired July 1st or this year.