Everett police Chief Jim Scharf sent Doe a letter Thursday that stated, among other things, “the escalation from Taser to deadly weapon in less than 21 seconds is unfathomable.”

Doe shot Niles M. in June 2009 outside of the Chuckwagon Inn. Witnesses called police to tell them that Niles was too drunk to drive and when police arrived, he refused to get out of his car.

According to court documents, Doe tried tasering Niles. Another officer at the scene said Niles tried to drive away and his car ended up lodged against a fence and a parking curb. Soon after, the officer said, Doe said, “Time to end this; enough is enough,” and then opened fire.

Niles was shot seven times in the back.

Doe was later charged with second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter but was acquitted.

Doe could still appeal his termination.

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Name of Product: Snowmobiles

Units: About 16,500

Manufacturer: Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.

Hazard: The front lower suspension arm can crack during use which could lead to loss of control, posing a risk of severe injury or death.

Incidents/Injuries: Arctic Cat has received 13 reports of suspension arms cracking. No injuries or accidents have been reported.

Description: This recall involves all 2010 Arctic Cat Z1, TZ1, F, Bearcat, M, and CF model snowmobiles. All variations of color and model features of the models listed are included in this recall. The model name is indicated on the side of vehicle, in the registration materials and owner’s manual.

Sold at: Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide from June 2009 through January 2011 for between $6,800 and $15,000.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these snowmobiles and contact their local Arctic Cat snowmobile dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners have been directly notified about this recall by mail.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Arctic Cat at (800) 279-6851 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.arctic-cat.com

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The victim, 37, was stabbed to death on the evening of December 27 at Madison Elementary School on Pecks Drive in Everett.

Callers told police that evening that they heard a man screaming for help. When police arrived, they found the victim in the west parking lot of the school, unconscious and without a pulse, police said. He appeared to have multiple stab wounds.

No suspects in the stabbing have been identified, nor has a motive been established.

Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest and filing of charges. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

People with information are also urged to call Everett police at 425-257-8450.

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Rob Kornfeld graduated from the University of Vermont in 1976 with college honors in the area of European Studies. He attended law school at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wa, where he graduated in 1979. Mr. Kornfeld is a member of the Washington State Bar and is  licensed to practice in federal court, e.g. the Western District of Washington at Seattle, and before the United States Supreme Court in Washington D. C. He is also a member of the New York Bar Association.

Mr. Kornfeld is a longstanding member of the  Washington State Association for Justice, formerly the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.  He is a Master Advocate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, has served on the Washington State Trial Lawyers Editorial Board as Co-Senior Editor of Verdicts and Settlements, and written many articles and published in the WSTLA Trial News.  Mr. Kornfeld has co-chaired many seminars for the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association and attended WSTLA seminars as a guest speaker, and has also spoken at other continuing legal education seminars sponsored by the Washington State Bar Association and other legal associations.

Robert Kornfeld is experienced in trials and settlements in both state and federal courts and has been licensed on a case by case basis to handle legal actions in other jurisdictions outside of Washington state, including Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon, New York, Massachusetts, and has assisted on cases in British Columbia, Canada.

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A. Yes, you do. Truck drivers are expected to meet higher standards. If you are injured in an accident and violation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation Act can be proven, you may have a case against not only the driver but the carrier as well. The best way to make sure you receive the compensation you deserve is to hire a personal injury attorney to evaluate the merits of your case.

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The crash happened at 6:20 a.m. Tuesday.

Witnesses told police a man and woman were on the east side of Vista Avenue, crossing Airport Way north to south, toward the airport, in an crosswalk, when they were hit by a car, traveling south on Vista and turning east on to Airport Way.

Boise police say the couple’s injuries do not appear life threatening, but the man’s injuries appear to be more serious. The couple was on their way to the airport to catch a flight, police say.

Boise police are reconstructing the crash and still trying to figure out what happened. There is a traffic light at the intersection and police are trying to determine who had the right of way at the time of the crash.

No charges have been filed by 7:30 a.m.

Airport Way was closed to traffic until about 10 a.m.

Check back at Idahostatesman.com later for more details.

Mr. Kornfeld has represented clients struck in cross walks, cyclists struck by cars, and passengers on buses injured due to the negligence of a bus driver. In addition, Mr. Kornfeld has represented the estates of pedestrians who have been killed in wrongful death actions involving county or city metro buses. Read more from Everett Pedestrian Accident Lawyers.

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For that reason, Washington lawmakers should abandon earlier reticence and support state Sen. Tracey Eide’s new bill to make this kind of distracted driving a primary offense.

A primary offense means law-enforcement officers can intervene when a driver is texting or talking while holding a phone on sight. No other reason is needed to to make the stop.

Current state law, a timid compromise, says such activities can be addressed only as a secondary matter, that is, if a driver is doing something else wrong — say, driving with a broken taillight or weaving across lane markers.

The data is clear, if not overwhelming: Distracted driving is the new drunken driving or driving without a seat belt.

In testimony before Congress last fall, Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., cited Department of Transportation data showing distracted drivers in 2008 killed 5,800 people and injured 515,000, about 22 percent of all people injured in traffic accidents.

Rockefeller introduced federal legislation that would award grants to states that ban texting and using a handheld cell and make both actions primary offenses.

Eide, a Federal Way Democrat, tried for years to make distracted driving a primary offense. The bill that passed in 2007, with secondary-offense language, was the only way to win sufficient support. Her new bill also bans use of all wireless communications devices while driving for anyone with an intermediate license or learner’s permit. That makes sense.

Some studies show texting and driving is more hazardous than driving while drunk. Talking on a handheld phone is also very dangerous.

Eide’s legislation does not ban all the hamburger-eating, makeup-applying and other activities drivers should avoid behind the wheel, but it does tackle serious safety problems head-on.

The senator has already met with industry members and does not expect any opposition to the legislation, in part because the evidence is so overwhelming.

Lawmakers should pass a bill that allows drivers to be stopped for texting and talking on a handheld phone — as soon as a law-enforcement officer witnesses it.

IF you have been injured by someone who was distracted driving while talking or texting you have a RIGHT to financial compensation. Contact our Everett Personal injury lawyer today. Visit our Car Accident Frequently Asked Questions page for more info.

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The Washington truck accident happened on Portsmouth Boulevard and caused that road to be closed to eastbound traffic between East Washington Street and the Route 58 bypass for more than two hours this morning.

The truck accident happend at around 6:30 am, reporters said, when the driver of a Chevrolet four-door sedan left the westbound lanes of Portsmouth Boulevard and crossed the median into eastbound traffic. The driver collided with a Ford pickup truck, causing the sedan to spin into a tree.

The driver of the Chevrolet sedan was transported to a near by  Hospital with serious injuries. George said a helicpoter was not used because of foggy conditions.

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