How to Drop a No-Contact Order in Everett Municipal Court
If you are charged with a Domestic Violence offense in Everett Municipal Court you are likely restrained by a no-contact order that was entered at the arraignment. This no-contact order is often a great obstacle to putting your life back together. Most courts in Washington State do not have a set procedure for dropping no-contact orders. Everett Municipal Court, however, has their own domestic violence prosecutor, and thanks to her efforts, along with the wisdom of the court, there is a set procedure to try and address removing the no-contact order pretrial.
In my experience, the rule of thumb for dropping a no-contact order in Everett Municipal Court requires that:
- The victim wishes the no-contact order dropped and appears in court on a motion hearing set in number 2 below.
- Your Everett domestic violence attorney sets a motion for a Wednesday at 3 p.m.
- The victim speaks to the domestic violence advocate the day of court and then addresses the court as to why he or she wants the order dropped.
- The defendant shows that he or she has completed at least 2 domestic violence classes.
The most important factor is step 4. It is important to remember, however, that if a defendant enrolls in domestic violence treatment, and completes 2 classes, he or she will likely be required to complete all of the classes by the court. Domestic Violence treatment usually consists of one year of classes so this is a step that should not be entered into lightly. It is best to consult a
Washington Domestic Violence Defense Attorney before taking any steps in your Everett domestic violence case.
If you meet all 4 steps above, there is no guarantee that the court will drop the no-contact order, as each case is different and the prosecutor may still object. Still, if all 4 steps are met, you will have a very good chance of having your Everett no-contact order dropped pretrial.