State v. Blake

Yes! You have the right to have counsel appointed and we strongly encourage you to have legal counsel to assist you.

If you are a current or prior client of the Washington Appellate Project, please contact our office by phone or U.S. mail.
(Please note that in-office staff has been reduced due to COVID restrictions.)

Phone: 206-587-2711

Toll-Free: 1-877-587-2711

Address:
Washington Appellate Project
1511 Third Avenue, Suite 610
Seattle, WA 98101

If you are NOT a current or prior client of the Washington Appellate Project…

1. Contact the attorney who represented you in the trial court and/or the agency where he/she works.
   If you do not have success with this ….
2. Contact the office that appoints counsel for the county where you were convicted and advise that you need counsel pursuant to State v. Blake. Please see links below for a directory of public defense offices.
   • Washington State Court Directory
   • List of Public Defender Offices
     or…
3. Contact the Washington State Office of Public Defense (OPD).
   • OPD Contact Info

1. You have a conviction for simple possession of controlled substance;
2. A conviction for simple possession of controlled substance was included in your criminal history to determine your offender score.
3. There are other situations that may apply. Trial counsel should be able to assist you if you have questions.