Washington Case Commentaries

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Duty for Employers to Reasonably Accommodate Employees’ Religious Practices under WLAD

Date: May 23, 2014

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Duty for Employers to Reasonably Accommodate Employees’ Religious Practices under WLAD Introduction In the landmark case James Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Asegedew...

Washington Supreme Court Confirms Comparable Foreign Convictions in Sentencing Offender Scores

Date: May 16, 2014

Washington Supreme Court Confirms Comparable Foreign Convictions in Sentencing Offender Scores Introduction State of Washington v. Edward Mark Olsen, 325 P.3d 187 (Wash. 2014), is a pivotal case...

State of Washington v. Lindsay & Holmes (2014): Redefining Standards for Prosecutorial Misconduct and Jury Prejudice

Date: May 9, 2014

State of Washington v. Lindsay & Holmes (2014): Redefining Standards for Prosecutorial Misconduct and Jury Prejudice Introduction The case of State of Washington v. James Leroy Lindsay, Sr. and...

State v. Johnson: Clarifying Requirements for Charging Documents and Jury Instructions in Domestic Violence Cases

Date: May 2, 2014

State v. Johnson: Clarifying Requirements for Charging Documents and Jury Instructions in Domestic Violence Cases Introduction In the landmark case of State of Washington v. J.C. Johnson, 325 P.3d...

Limits on Amending Restrictive Covenants: Washington Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court Ruling on Short-Term Rentals in Chiwawa Communities

Date: Apr 18, 2014

Limits on Amending Restrictive Covenants: Washington Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court Ruling on Short-Term Rentals in Chiwawa Communities Introduction The case of Ross Wilkinson et al. v. Chiwawa...

Implied Duty of Good Faith in Government Contracts: Washington Supreme Court Upholds Provider Rights in DSHS Case

Date: Apr 4, 2014

Implied Duty of Good Faith in Government Contracts: Washington Supreme Court Upholds Provider Rights in DSHS Case Introduction In the case of Leya Rekhter v. Dual Recei, the Supreme Court of...

State v. Owens: Supreme Court of Washington Establishes Two Alternative Means for First Degree Trafficking in Stolen Property under RCW 9A.82.050(1)

Date: Mar 28, 2014

State v. Owens: Supreme Court of Washington Establishes Two Alternative Means for First Degree Trafficking in Stolen Property under RCW 9A.82.050(1) Introduction The case of State of Washington v....

Hinton v. State: Washington Supreme Court Enhances Privacy Protections for Text Messages

Date: Feb 28, 2014

Hinton v. State: Washington Supreme Court Enhances Privacy Protections for Text Messages Introduction In State of Washington v. Shawn Daniel Hinton, the Supreme Court of Washington delved into the...

Reversal of First and Second Degree Kidnapping Convictions in State v. Garcia: A New Precedent on Statutory Interpretation and Evidentiary Standards

Date: Feb 14, 2014

Reversal of First and Second Degree Kidnapping Convictions in State v. Garcia: A New Precedent on Statutory Interpretation and Evidentiary Standards Introduction In State of Washington v. Phillip...

Expanding the Definition of 'Distressed Property' Under RCW 61.34: Implications of Jametsky v. Olsen

Date: Feb 7, 2014

Expanding the Definition of 'Distressed Property' Under RCW 61.34: Implications of Jametsky v. Olsen Introduction Jametsky v. Olsen, 317 P.3d 1003 (Wash. 2014), is a landmark case in Washington State...

De Novo Review Established for Privacy Act Suppression Motions in State v. Kipp

Date: Feb 7, 2014

De Novo Review Established for Privacy Act Suppression Motions in State v. Kipp Introduction State of Washington v. William John KIPP, Jr. is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Trial Judgment in Jones v. City of Seattle: Implications for Witness Disclosure and Harmless Error

Date: Feb 6, 2014

Affirmation of Trial Judgment in Jones v. City of Seattle: Implications for Witness Disclosure and Harmless Error Introduction The case of Margie (Meg) Jones, as Guardian of Mark Jones, v. City of...

Requirement of Demonstrating Actual and Substantial Prejudice in Personal Restraint Petitions for Guilty Plea Misstatements

Date: Jan 24, 2014

Requirement of Demonstrating Actual and Substantial Prejudice in Personal Restraint Petitions for Guilty Plea Misstatements Introduction In In re Personal Restraint Petition of Daniel J. Stockwell...

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Washington Case Commentaries

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Duty for Employers to Reasonably Accommodate Employees’ Religious Practices under WLAD

Washington Supreme Court Confirms Comparable Foreign Convictions in Sentencing Offender Scores

State of Washington v. Lindsay & Holmes (2014): Redefining Standards for Prosecutorial Misconduct and Jury Prejudice

State v. Johnson: Clarifying Requirements for Charging Documents and Jury Instructions in Domestic Violence Cases

Limits on Amending Restrictive Covenants: Washington Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court Ruling on Short-Term Rentals in Chiwawa Communities

Implied Duty of Good Faith in Government Contracts: Washington Supreme Court Upholds Provider Rights in DSHS Case

State v. Owens: Supreme Court of Washington Establishes Two Alternative Means for First Degree Trafficking in Stolen Property under RCW 9A.82.050(1)

Hinton v. State: Washington Supreme Court Enhances Privacy Protections for Text Messages

Reversal of First and Second Degree Kidnapping Convictions in State v. Garcia: A New Precedent on Statutory Interpretation and Evidentiary Standards

Expanding the Definition of 'Distressed Property' Under RCW 61.34: Implications of Jametsky v. Olsen

De Novo Review Established for Privacy Act Suppression Motions in State v. Kipp

Affirmation of Trial Judgment in Jones v. City of Seattle: Implications for Witness Disclosure and Harmless Error

Requirement of Demonstrating Actual and Substantial Prejudice in Personal Restraint Petitions for Guilty Plea Misstatements

Defense Counsel's Continuance Requests and the Right to a Speedy Trial: STATE v. OLLIVIER

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Municipal Duty of Care in Serving Antiharassment Orders

Facilitating Testimony: The Role of Comfort Animals in Courtrooms

Clarifying the Imposition of Legal Financial Obligations: Insights from STATE v. LUNDY

Intent Required: Washington Supreme Court Sets Standard for Forgery Convictions in State v. Vasquez

Prejudice Requirement in Collateral Sentencing Challenges: Analysis of State v. Finstad

Affirmative Defense Instruction Over Defendant’s Objection: Coristine v. State