Cristine Beckwith, Attorney at Law

03/17/2026

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/seattle-city-attorney-says-she-inherited-backlog-of-5000-criminal-cases/

The backlog is partially the result of switching case management systems. About 1,700 of these cases allege domestic violence, elder and child abuse, assault with sexual motivation and stalking, according to Erika Evans' office.

01/04/2026

2026 Washington Laws Update

Over a dozen laws that were passed between 2023 and 2025 will take effect in January. Here's what they do.

01/04/2026

https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/new-laws-washington-state-2026/281-b5635cc0-0caf-4ca6-aeb9-9eaacc90a689

Over a dozen laws that were passed between 2023 and 2025 will take effect in January. Here's what they do.

10/23/2025

https://mynorthwest.com/local/bac-limit-in-washington/4145581

WSP Chief Batiste urges lowering the BAC limit from 0.08 to 0.05 to enhance road safety.

10/09/2025

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/king-county-prosecutors-implement-30-day-deadline-felony-charging-decisions/281-c252d6b8-ba02-4fa2-87d9-bf3dbc20cce3

King County is setting a new policy to make all felony charging decisions within 30 days of receiving case referrals from law enforcement.

10/06/2025

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/seattle-drug-prosecutions-rarely-lead-to-treatment-under-2023-law/

The law was approved amid heavy debate and protesting, with opponents citing concerns of overenforcement and a return to the war on drugs.

08/19/2025

https://mynorthwest.com/crime_blotter/jurors-king-county-mistrial/4121885

A King County murder case results in a mistrial due to jurors' online research.

08/02/2025

https://mynorthwest.com/local/king-county-juvenile-diversion-program/4115267

King County has put its juvenile felony diversion program on hold while officials evaluate its effectiveness.

02/03/2024

02/03/2024

Jury Scam Alert

More than a dozen states, including Washington, have issued public warnings about scams involving false claims from court officials or law enforcement officers. Please be advised about the following court-related scams and take appropriate precautions to protect yourself from identity and financial....

01/10/2024

https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-city-attorney-ann-davison-house-bill-1994-misdemeanor-crime-olympia-washington-state-statewide-proposal-case-criminal-justice-system-arrest-assault-stalking-harassment-dui-weapon

Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison is speaking out against a statewide proposal that would reduce misdemeanor convictions across Washington state.