About
Since 1997, David Marshall has been dedicated to presenting the first-class possible protection to persons accused of toddler abuse, sexual assault, rape, domestic violence, and other unique assaults. He does this in criminal instances, civil claims for compensation, Title IX disciplinary proceedings on college campuses, administrative hearings, dependency cases—any form of case besides family regulation. His dedication has proven in decades of victories, many in trial, and a few with out want for trial.
From his office in Seattle, David handles instances around Washington State and in the course of the Northwest.
David started his career as a deputy prosecuting attorney. He decided to awareness on baby abuse and unique assault protection several years after moving to personal practice. His selection resulted from a case that got here to him in 1995. He spent almost a year developing the protection of a younger man charged with molesting younger women. Evidence towards the person appeared overwhelming at times, but David’s investigation subsequently confirmed the fees rested on awful interviewing and mendacity. A jury acquitted the man on all 4 counts, sparing him a probable 20-yr prison sentence.
That trial confirmed David that an innocent individual should without difficulty be convicted, and feature his existence ruined, while falsely accused of infant abuse. It additionally showed him that his strengths healthy the particular demands of defending child abuse and different unique assault cases. It was then that he decided to attention on protecting the accused in these sensitive instances—and to decide to retaining up with developments in psychology and medication, in addition to in the regulation, as it pertains to these styles of instances.
In his pro bono publico work, David represented for eight years three prisoners at Guantanamo Bay.
David and his wife have two sons. He likes to ski and to cycle and has coached young people football. He roots difficult for the Seahawks.
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- English
- French
- Italian
- Spanish
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- Defense Bar Representative
Washington Governor’s Sex Offender Task Force - Defense Bar Representative
Child Sex Abuse Investigation Work Group - Volunteer Lawyer
Innocence Project Northwest - Volunteer Lawyer
ACLU - Volunteer Lawyer
Central American Refugees - Volunteer Lawyer for three imprisoned men
Guantanamo Bay Detention Center
2006
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