Washington Case Commentaries

State v. Homan: Washington Supreme Court Affirms Sufficient Evidence Standard for Child Luring under RCW 9A.40.090

Date: Aug 1, 2014

State v. Homan: Washington Supreme Court Affirms Sufficient Evidence Standard for Child Luring under RCW 9A.40.090 Introduction In the landmark case State of Washington v. Russell David Homan (330...

Open Administration of Justice Prevails: Supreme Court Denies Redaction of Defendant Names in Unlawful Detainer Cases

Date: Jul 25, 2014

Open Administration of Justice Prevails: Supreme Court Denies Redaction of Defendant Names in Unlawful Detainer Cases Introduction The case of Aaron Hundtofte and Kent Alexander v. Ignacio...

Washington Supreme Court Expands "Seller" Definition Under WSSA in FutureSelect v. Tremont

Date: Jul 18, 2014

Washington Supreme Court Expands "Seller" Definition Under WSSA in FutureSelect v. Tremont Introduction FutureSelect Portfolio Management, Inc. sued several defendants, including Tremont Group...

State of Washington v. Witherspoon: Affirmation of Persistent Offender Accountability Act's Mandatory Life Sentences

Date: Jul 18, 2014

State of Washington v. Witherspoon: Affirmation of Persistent Offender Accountability Act's Mandatory Life Sentences Introduction State of Washington v. Alvin Leslie Witherspoon, 329 P.3d 888 (Wash....

Invalidity of Sentencing Agreements and Prejudice Requirements: Insights from In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of Robert Lee YATES, Jr.

Date: Jul 17, 2014

Invalidity of Sentencing Agreements and Prejudice Requirements: Insights from In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of Robert Lee YATES, Jr. Introduction The case In the Matter of the Personal...

Miranda Rights and Effective Counsel: The Dayva Cross Judgment

Date: Jun 27, 2014

Miranda Rights and Effective Counsel: The Dayva Cross Judgment Introduction In the landmark case STATE v. CROSS, the Supreme Court of Washington addressed critical issues surrounding Miranda rights,...

Reasonableness of Employment Termination in 'Quit to Follow' Claims: Campbell v. State of Washington Employment Security Department

Date: Jun 13, 2014

Reasonableness of Employment Termination in 'Quit to Follow' Claims Campbell v. State of Washington Employment Security Department, 326 P.3d 713 (2014) Introduction The case of Robert Campbell v....

Ensuring Jury Unanimity and Impartiality: Insights from STATE v. Lamar

Date: Jun 13, 2014

Ensuring Jury Unanimity and Impartiality: Insights from STATE v. Lamar Introduction STATE of Washington v. Lonnie Curtis Lamar (327 P.3d 46) is a significant judgment delivered by the Supreme Court...

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...

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