Defense Lawyer Practice areas

Defending clients in the Olympia, Tacoma, and Pierce County areas

At the Law Office of Charles W. Lane, IV, with offices in Olympia and Shelton, we are highly experienced in the criminal justice system throughout the Puget Sound area.

Our team has worked in King, Pierce, Thurston, Mason, Kitsap, Jefferson, and Clark counties. We understand how serious your situation is. We have the tools to help you avoid jail, and are organized to fight on your behalf and win.

We offer expert legal defense in the following areas:

Driving Offenses

DUI

Washington State has some of the most severe penalties for DUI / DWI offenses. At the very least, if your breath test shows your blood alcohol level to be over the legal limit, your license will be suspended for at least 90 days. The law is complex. Contact Us if you are charged with a DUI and we’ll fight for you.

Reckless Driving

Reckless driving includes speeding, racing, driving with a revoked or suspended license and other offences. Your vehicle may be searched, and may be towed at your expense. A charge of Reckless Driving brings risk to many aspects of your life. Contact Us for protection.

Breath Test Refusal

State law regarding taking or not taking the breath test is complex. The roadside test is not mandatory, however, if you refuse the DataMaster test at the police station, your license may be suspended for at least a year. Contact Us for advice.

Drug Offenses

A drug offense is the possession, use, or sale of any illegal or non prescribed drug, intoxicating substance or drug paraphernalia. Penalties can be severe. Expert legal defense can possibly lighten your sentence.

Manufacturing Marijuana

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Possession or delivery of Cocaine

Penalty for possession of cocaine can be up to 5 years of prison time and a fine of $10,000. Possession for even the smallest amount of cocaine is a felony and is charged as a VUCSA drug charge.

Possession or delivery of Marijuana

Possession of 40 grams or less is a misdemeanor and penalties for possession of larger amounts can be more severe.

Possession or delivery of Methamphetamines

Methamphetamine is a synthetic stimulant used for both medicinal and illicit recreational purposes. It can create a feeling of extra alertness and power and be very addictive. It comes in a variety of forms with many names (e.g. glass, ice, crystal meth, P, Tina, Tik), and has become one of the world's most common illegal drugs.

If you’re charged with any drug-related crime, you need immediate legal assistance and at the Law Office of Charles W. Lane, IV we’re equipped and ready to defend you.

Sex Offenses

There are 13 crimes which require the person convicted to register as a sex offender in the State of Washington. Penalties for sex offenders against children are becoming more severe as states across the nation consider ways to prevent re-arrests.

There’s a national registry of sex offenders and many states now use satellite tracking devices (bracelets) to track released offenders, possibly for the rest of their lives. Some states have detained released offenders in mental institutions; others have banned them from certain professions or required special pink license plates on their vehicles.

At The Law Office of Charles W. Lane, IV, we have solid experience in defending charges of:

Child Molestation
Rape
Incest
Possession of Child Pornography
Sexual Assault
Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and many other sex offenses

Offenses Against Persons

There are high penalties for both gross misdemeanors and felonies, including fines, prison time, and loss of rights, such as the right to vote, or to own a gun.

Washington also has the death penalty for aggravated first-degree murder when the convicted person is 18 years or older.

At the Law Office of Charles W. Lane, IV we have long and detailed experience in defending persons who are charged with:

Murder
Assault
Domestic Violence
Robbery
Theft

At the Law Office of Charles W. Lane, IV, we offer you a free case evaluation. You will get the help you need, 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Defense attorney Charles Lane will start working on your criminal case the moment he represents you.

Our unique process gives you immediate and unlimited access to a representative from the firm who will work with you in developing a proactive strategy to help you avoid jail and defeat the charges against you.

You need an aggressive, experienced defense attorney working for you now. Find out more about our Criminal Cases, and the Law Office of Charles W. Lane, IV Criminal Process. Contact Us today!

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