Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• SPD’s Moses pleads guilty to lying to FBI

  May 7, 2013 in City Spokane Police Officer Timothy Moses resigned today before pleading guilty to making a false statement to FBI investigators during the case that ultimately convicted his friend, Karl F. Thompson Jr, … 38

• Court upends fines put on prosecutors

  August 24, 2012 in City on Page A5 The Washington Supreme Court has erased penalties levied against prosecutors who changed the date of a suspected robbery on the day the case was set for trial. The unanimous court … 5

• State’s high court reverses prosecutor sanction

  August 23, 2012 in City The Washington Supreme Court today reversed sanctions levied by a Spokane County judge against a prosecutor who changed the date of a suspected robbery on the day the case was … 4

• Court’s limit on public defender work likely to force changes

  July 1, 2012 in City on Page B1 Complying with new caps on public defender caseloads could lead to fewer criminal charges being filed against crime suspects because it would be cheaper than hiring more lawyers. Spokane-area authorities … 5

• Drunken-driving charges under many influences

  April 1, 2012 in City on Page A1 Extra law enforcement patrols are often on the road to crack down on drunken driving, but frequently the charge of driving under the influence is reduced as cases play out … 15

• Charge against detective dropped

  September 22, 2011 in City on Page A5 The case against former Spokane police Detective Jeff Harvey has essentially been dropped after a jury deadlocked Wednesday on an obstruction charge and the prosecutor said he won’t pursue a … 14

• Ex-detective’s trial sent to jury

  September 21, 2011 in City on Page A5 Former Spokane police detective Jeff Harvey testified in his own defense Tuesday that a state wildlife officer lied to justify a charge of obstruction, possibly to help the arresting officer’s … 1

• Olsen won’t face more charges

  May 7, 2009 in City on Page A6 Spokane police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick said Wednesday that she decided against asking prosecutors to consider misdemeanor charges against former Officer Jay Olsen for trying to talk to a judge about … 7

• Judge questions lawyers in drug case

    February 26, 2009 in City on Page A5 It was part judicial inquest, part lecture on recent missteps in a controversial criminal case. The Spokane County Superior Court judge who fined the county prosecutor’s office last month for …