It is very common for people who have been convicted of a crime to pursue an appeal or personal restraint petition. The sad truth, however, is that such post-conviction remedies are not always successful. For people who have had their appeal or personal restraint petition rejected, it can often...
In a little over a month, on June 11, 2020, a new Washington law takes effect that allows prosecutors to petition the court to resentence a person if the person's sentence no longer “advances the interests of justice.” Laws of 2020, ch. 203, §1 (SB 6164 (2020)). The law, Senate Bill 6164 (2020)...
We are fortunate to live in an age where prosecutors, judges, and lawmakers are increasingly recognizing that harsh or draconian sentences may no longer serve the interests of justice. In Washington, the legislature recently passed Senate Bill 6164 (2020), which takes effect on June 11, 2020. ...
Personal Restraint Petitions (PRP) Most people are familiar with the idea of appealing a criminal conviction, but did you know that Washington has another process for challenging a conviction? This process, called a Personal Restraint Petition (“PRP”), allows you to argue that your conviction ...
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