Drug Crimes

Defense Motion for Reconsideration of Court Denial to Vacate Blake Conviction

This motion discusses what Blake actually stood for, and what it held was the statute was unconstitutional and void since inception. Therefore, a trial court lacks any authority or discretion to analyze on a case by case basis whe...

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Drug Trafficking Practice Advisory

Updated 01.2024

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Warning to Noncitizens Pleading to Solicitation of Drug Offenses

Updated 6.21

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Drug Possession Advisory

This advisory is intended to assist defenders representing noncitizens facing drug possession charges following State v. Blake and SB 5476.  Misdemeanor drug possession (with the exception of some marijuana possession offenses) h...

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New 9th Circuit Case Law on Drug Crimes Advisory (for Immigration Lawyers)

This advisory provides an update on defense arguments for immigration lawyers whose clients have already been convicted and are making these arguments defensively. Criminal defense counsel (and immigration counsel filing for affir...

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Drug Paraphernalia and Deportability – Possible New Argument (for Immigration Attorneys)

(Created 2.14.2018)

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WDAIP Post-Moncrieffe & Descamps Advisory on Washington Drug Trafficking Crimes

(updated 8.6.13)

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King County Drug Court Agreement

(published 2011)

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Update on the Federal First Offenders Act Drug Possession Exception, after 7.15.11

(Updated 12.15.16)

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Negotiating a 180 Day Sentence Practice Advisory

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