Attorney Adrian Madrone Earns 5-Stars for Criminal Defense Case
LKM Criminal Defense Lawyer Adrian Madrone recently received an excellent review received from criminal defense client’s parents. His review is posted to Avvo.com, the world’s leading online legal services marketplace. Avvo is a legal marketing website that rates lawyers and allows potential clients to post legal questions and receive replies from participating lawyers. And it […]
Five Common Myths of Criminal Cases DeBunked
Criminal case law for non-lawyers can be confusing and complicated, and many people come to believe some odd things. Does my criminal case get dismissed if an officer doesn’t read me Miranda rights? Is eyewitness testimony really evidence? Sometimes the answers are clear and sometimes they are complicated. Rumors and misconceptions do not make it […]
Attorney Adrian M. Madrone Earns Client’s High Praise For Recent DUI Defense Work
LKM Defense Team member Adrian M. Madrone was recently honored with a client’s high praise which was posted on, Avvo.com, the world’s foremost online legal services marketplace. Avvo is a legal marketing website which rates lawyers. It allows clients to locate the highest ranked legal providers to suit their needs. Read the client’s high praise […]
The Border Hold, Posting Bail in Criminal Cases, and What Happens Next
What is the Border Hold Process and Can You Post Bail in a Criminal Case With a Border Hold on You? As criminal defense attorneys practicing law near the border in Bellingham, WA, we sometimes have to deal with the “border hold” process, posting bail for international clients, and the U.S. Federal rules for […]
Getting Your Firearms Rights Restored.
Want your firearms rights restored? Here’s an outline of what we do four our clients in this area: How does someone lose the right to own a gun in Washington State? A person can lose the right to own or possess a firearm in several ways, and there is no easy way to get your […]
Washington Criminal Law 101: What is a Felony Offense?
People often ask us, what is a felony offense? What will happen if I am convicted of a felony offense? What can be done to prevent being convicted of a felony offense? First off, a felony offense in Washington State is a serious crime for which the punishment may be more than one year in […]
Students: Act Smartly and Know Your Rights in Any Police Encounter
Act Smartly and Know Your Rights in any Police Encounter. We begin with debunking six common myths among college age students with regard to criminal law and criminal procedure. 1. MYTH: The police must automatically read Miranda rights and warnings to you as soon as you are placed under arrest. FACT: No, in the State […]
Welcoming a New Jail Alternatives System to Bellingham Municipal Court
Bellingham Municipal Court’s new jail alternatives system uses electronic home detention bracelets administered by a local non-governmental company. The Bellingham City Council has approved a new jail alternatives system designed to help reduce Whatcom County Jail overcrowding issues. Called “BRIC,” which stands for Bellingham Reduced Incarceration Challenge, the program became effective March 1, 2016. Eligible […]
Legal Question: Arrest Warrants
Would the Department of Licensing call the police if I have a arrest warrant and went in for an ID Card? What is an Arrest Warrant? Arrest warrants are issued by judges when a person is wanted by the police for the commission of a serious crime. Arrest warrants can also be issued when a […]
Legal Question: Negligent Driving 2d on My Record
I had a recent Bellingham DUI charge amended down to a Negligent Driving 2nd degree. I think I can have it expunged in Washington State, but will I still have an arrest record with the FBI now? The answer is yes. Although the offense of Negligent Driving 2nd degree is a non-criminal traffic infraction (contrast this […]