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The Complaint to WDFW re: Robert Humphrey baseless charges re elk hunt, trespassing by WDFW agents April 11, 2025

Below is a link to a copy of the complaint I filed with the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission on the department's investigation into Robert Humphrey for supposed Unlawful Hunting in the Second Degree in Columbia County. Robert Humphrey was hunting in Oregon, and the ...

The Complaint to WDFW re: Robert Humphrey baseless charges re elk hunt, trespassing by WDFW agents April 11, 2025
Below is a link to a copy of the complaint I filed with the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission on the department's investigation into Robert Humphrey for supposed Unlawful Hunting in the Second ...
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WDFW Use of Deer Decoys in Washington State November 2, 2024
There is a long history in Washington State of game agents using decoy deer to entice hunters into breaking the law. In the past, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has defended ...
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Possession of a Firearm at Airport Security in Washington September 10, 2024
As you pull up to the airport, your mind races with questions: Do I have my passport? My phone charger? My credit cards? My laptop? Did I remember to lock the house? Will there be a long line at TSA? ...
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False Swearing Charges in Washington April 9, 2023
Under Washington law false swearing is when a person knowingly makes a false statement under an oath required or authorized by law. This offense is a gross misdemeanor, meaning it is punishable by up ...
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Attorneys for Obtaining an Out-of-State Subpoena for Washington July 10, 2022
Lawyers outside of Washington are often left wondering the correct procedure for getting a subpoena recognized by a Washington court. Say for example, an attorney in Idaho or California wants to ...
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First Amendment Rights of High School Students in WA May 30, 2021
I am often asked about the limits of the First Amendment in the context of high schools in Washington state. The rights of high school students in terms of free speech is often much broader than ...
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