Mr. Clark was convicted of Attempted Rape of a Child in the Second Degree for driving to meet a person he believed was a minor for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity, and Communication with a Minor for Immoral Purposes for the texts leading up to the attempted meeting. Mr. Clark successfully argued on Read More…
Author: Jan Olson
Tales From The Trenches What Do “Transaction” & “Compensation” Mean State v. Tarver (Div. III # 40603-2-III)
The facts here are sickening and egregious, which is why anyone knowing what Mr. Tarver did as a caseworker for the Washington Department of Children, Youth & Families (‘DCYF’) would have no problem with him obtaining a criminal conviction. He obtained favors from a mother who had her seven children removed from her custody in Read More…
Tales From the Trenches Represent Myself. Get Convicted. Get New Trial. State v. Young (Div II 59765-9-11 Unpublished)
Mr. Young, a convicted sex offender, was charged with felony failure to register. At trial, he was initially represented by appointed counsel, but moved to waive his right to counsel. A very brief colloquy with the trial judge occurred: a colloquy, it turns out, that was too brief. The court heard that Mr. Young was Read More…