King County WA. Falsely Accusing a Person - Is it a Crime? Does it Have Consequences?
- Clara Inkwood
- Mar 5
- 2 min read
A wife testified in a King County, Washington state court that her husband did not have a history of domestic violence and she confirmed to her attorney in questioning that her husband did not have a history of domestic violence. Then, the wife later said that the same man pushed her down. Which of her statements are credible? Has she falsely accused her husband of domestic violence and committed a crime? What is a just outcome?
In Washington State, falsely reporting domestic violence is supposed to be a serious offense. Under RCW 9A.84.040, false reporting is defined as knowingly providing false information about an alleged occurrence, which can lead to public inconvenience, alarm, or an emergency response.
Throughout case #20-3-06035-0 SEA the wife and her attorneys made endless allegations against the husband. When one allegation was proven false, the wife fabricated more allegations. Even after a Guardian Ad Litem assigned to the case found the wife's .191 allegations to be unsubstantiated, she continued repeating the false allegations and was encouraged to do so. She found that her false narratives got her results that she wanted. The King County Superior Court presumed the husband was guilty of the wife's .191 allegations and severely restricted the husband's custody of the couple's young child as a result, imposing custody restrictions on the father for 9 months as if he were a criminal. (Perversely and though seemingly a violation of constitutional rights, Washington state law guided courts to presume guilt for .191 allegations until 2022 or 2023 unless the allegations were specifically denied.)
Do King County attorneys and courts have a responsibility to stop continued and knowingly false allegations by parties and attorneys? Are they?
When false allegations are made against men by women in King County, how often is the Court presuming men are guilty and imposing unlawful actions? What is justice when unjust and unsubstantiated rulings are made?
When a Court takes unsubstantiated and unlawful action against a person--such as the .191 restrictions imposed on the husband in this case--what should King County residents expect of the Court and judicial officers? Are Courts taking responsibility for making mistakes and reconciling injustices imposed by the Court?
How many allegations must be proven false before a person's statements in King County Superior Court are not considered credible? Does it matter if the person if female or male?
When should a Court or attorneys pursue criminal, slander or other sanctions against attorneys and litigants making knowingly, false allegations?
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