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If you are being contacted by a law enforcement officer regarding your involvement in a crime, or you are stopped and questioned in association with a driving offense, you have the right to remain silent and request an attorney.  Despite any officer’s threats or advice, it is almost always advisable to request access to an attorney to determine your best course of action.

Before charges are filed, you can retain an attorney to assist you in the pre-filing stages of your case.  A Seattle attorney who is retained before charges are filed can advise the client how to handle the pending investigation, how to assert your rights and avoid answering any questions, and what potential charges and consequences are possible.  An attorney can also conduct investigation, interview witnesses (sometimes through a hired investigator), and research angles on your case.  Sometimes a defense attorney can influence the prosecuting attorney’s decisions on how the case is ultimately filed, by proving what defenses could apply to the charge, and what problems the prosecuting attorney may have in proving the charge.