Obstructing a Law Enforcement Officer

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Rendering Criminal Assistance - Dismissed

Client's Second DUI - resolved as Negligent Driving

Theft - Dismissed

Felony Drug Possession - Resolved as misdemeanor, no jail, no treatment

Prostitution Charges - Dismissed

Failure to Comply with Police - Dismissed

First Degree Robbery - Resolved as Theft

Reckless Driving - No Conviction

Driving with Suspended Licence - No Conviction

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Dismissed

Reckless Driving - No conviction

Experienced, Successful defense attorneys aggressively representing individuals in Snohomish County and Skagit County, including Arlington, Everett, Lake Stevens, Lynnwood, Marysville, Monroe and the surrounding areas.

Ashbach Law Offices, LLC has extensive history achieving great results for clients charged with Obstruction, including dismissals, agreements to dismiss, and other reductions and positive outcomes. If you have a question about an Obstructing charge or need representation, call our office today at (360) 659-4950 for a free, no-pressure consultation.

In Washington, a person may be guilty of Obstructing a Law Enforcement Officer if he or she willfully delays, hinders, or obstructs any law enforcement officer in the discharge of his or her official powers or duties.

A law enforcement officer means any Washington or Federal peace officer (police, sheriff, state patrol, etc.) as defined by RCW 10.93.020, as well as public officers responsible for enforcing Fire, Building, Zoning, and Life and Safety Codes.

Obstructing can be committed by lying, witholding information, or simply blocking or delaying the officer. It must be done on purpose for the alleged perpetrator to be guilty. Because making a false statement could servet to delay an officer, this charge is similar to Making a False Statement.

Obstructing a Law Enforcement Officer, often called Obstruction, is a gross misdemeanor, punishable by up to $5000 in fines or 365 days in jail.

Ashbach Law Offices has a strong track record of success defending clients charged with Obstructing (or Obstruction) crimes, arising out of Arlington, Edmonds, Everett, Granite Falls, Lake Stevens, Lynnwood, Marysville, Monroe, and the rest of Snohomish County, Washington.

These charges are typically filed in Cascade District Court, Edmonds Municipal Court, Everett District Court, Everett Municipal Court, Evergreen District Court, Lynnwood Municipal Court, Marysville Municipal Court, and South District Court, all located in Snohomish County, Washington.

If you, or someone you care about, have or has been charged with Obstructing, call Ashbach Law Offices, LLC at (360) 659-4950 for a FREE CONSULTATION today.

RCW 9A.76.020 -Obstructing a law enforcement officer.

(1) A person is guilty of obstructing a law enforcement officer if the person willfully hinders, delays, or obstructs any law enforcement officer in the discharge of his or her official powers or duties.

(2) "Law enforcement officer" means any general authority, limited authority, or specially commissioned Washington peace officer or federal peace officer as those terms are defined in RCW 10.93.020, and other public officers who are responsible for enforcement of fire, building, zoning, and life and safety codes.

(3) Obstructing a law enforcement officer is a gross misdemeanor.

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The Ashbach Law Offices, LLC criminal defense practice focuses on DUI – Driving Under the Influence, Reckless Driving, Negligent Driving, Driving with a Suspended License, Hit and Run, Assault, Domestic Violence, Drug Possession (including marijuana),and Paraphernalia Possession, Malicious Mischief, Public Disturbances like Disorderly Conduct, Theft, No-Contact Orders, Harassment, Probation Violation Hearings, as well as speeding tickets.
We defend our clients in all of Snohomish County and Skagit County, as well as North King County. These counties include the following cities in Washington: Anacortes, Arlington, Brier, Burlington, Concrete, Darrington, Edmonds, Everett, Gold Bar, Granite Falls, Index, La Conner, Lake Stevens, Lynnwood, Marysville, Mill Creek, Monroe, Mount Vernon, Mukilteo, Sedro Woolley, Snohomish, Stanwood, Sultan, Woodway.
These cities include the following courts in Washington: Anacortes Municipal Court, Burlington Municipal Court, Cascade District Court, Edmonds Municipal Court, Everett District Court, Everett Municipal Court, Evergreen District Court, Lynnwood Municipal Court, Marysville Municipal Court, Mount Vernon Municipal Court, Sedro Woolley Municipal Court, Skagit County District Court, Skagit County Superior Court, Snohomish County District Court, Snohomish County Superior Court , South District Court.

We also now have an office located at 2520 Colby Ave, Suite 117, Everett, WA 98208.

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