Sample Discovery Cover Sheet

This cover sheet is designed for defense attorneys to provide to clients with discovery that has been redacted pursuant to the Washington Supreme Court’s new CrR/CrRLJ 4.7 discovery rules, effective September 1, 2026. The cover ...

Demand for Final Disposition Forms

This packet contains forms defendants used to initiate a demand for final disposition under RCW 9.98.010. Forms include felony and misdemeanor demands for both city and district courts, as well as forms for county and city prosecu...

PRACTICE TOOL: Incarcerated Defendant-Effects on Social Security

Does a conviction prevent a client from getting Social Security? How many different types of Social Security could my client have? Is there anything I can do or tell my client to do related to their date of release from incarcerat...

Discretionary Fee Chart

This document is a chart of all discretionary and mandatory  fees, fines, and costs that courts of limited jurisdiction may impose including those for DUIs. It includes the statutes authorizing the LFO, and directs the user to th...

Prosecutorial Misconduct Grid of Examples with Case Cites

This user-friendly reference contains a comprehensive summary of prosecutorial misconduct  in an easy-to-use grid organized alphabetically by objection type, with specific examples of each type of misconduct alongside cites to th...

Free Talk Form – Use and Derivative Use Immunity

DOC Resentencing Case Training Handout (10.2021)

Redemption Project WA: Training Manual for Resentencing Cases (2.2023)

Bail Motion Checklist

Judge Kessler (Ret.) Caselaw Notebook 2024 Update (2.2024)

Ret Judge Ron Kessler compiles and shares this Caselaw Notebook with defenders annually.