Washington Case Commentaries

State v. Anderson: Prosecutorial Misconduct in Closing Arguments and Its Legal Implications

Date: Dec 9, 2009

State v. Anderson: Prosecutorial Misconduct in Closing Arguments and Its Legal Implications Introduction In the case of The State of Washington v. Daniel Anderson (153 Wn. App. 417), the Court of...

Establishing Probable Cause for Warrantless Searches by Probation Officers and Rejection of Inevitable Discovery Doctrine in Washington

Date: Dec 4, 2009

Establishing Probable Cause for Warrantless Searches by Probation Officers and Rejection of Inevitable Discovery Doctrine in Washington Introduction The case of State of Washington v. Terry Lee...

Affirming Separate Property Rights: BORGHI v. GILROY Establishes Clear Presumptions in Community Property Law

Date: Nov 6, 2009

Affirming Separate Property Rights: BORGHI v. GILROY Establishes Clear Presumptions in Community Property Law Introduction In the landmark case of In the Matter of the Estate of Jeanette L. Borghi,...

Narrowing the "Search Incident to Arrest" Exception: Patton v. State of Washington

Date: Oct 23, 2009

Narrowing the "Search Incident to Arrest" Exception: Patton v. State of Washington Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. Randall J. Patton, the Supreme Court of Washington...

Affirmation of Trial Court's Evidentiary Discretion in SVP Civil Commitment: In re Detention of Bryan Duncan

Date: Oct 23, 2009

Affirmation of Trial Court's Evidentiary Discretion in SVP Civil Commitment Introduction In the Matter of the Detention of Bryan Duncan, decided by the Supreme Court of Washington on October 22,...

State v. Momah: Reconciling the Right to a Public Trial with the Right to an Impartial Jury

Date: Oct 9, 2009

State v. Momah: Reconciling the Right to a Public Trial with the Right to an Impartial Jury Introduction State of Washington v. Charles Momah, 167 Wn.2d 140 (2009), addresses the critical balance...

Comprehensive Commentary on State of Washington v. Ricardo Iniguez: Interpretation of Speedy Trial Rights

Date: Oct 9, 2009

State of Washington v. Ricardo Iniguez: Interpretation of Speedy Trial Rights under State and Federal Constitutions Introduction In the landmark case of State of Washington v. Ricardo Iniguez, the...

State v. Strode: Upholding Public Trial Rights Through Strict Adherence to Bone-Club Criteria

Date: Oct 9, 2009

State v. Strode: Upholding Public Trial Rights Through Strict Adherence to Bone-Club Criteria Introduction In State of Washington v. Tony L. Strode, 167 Wn.2d 222 (2009), the Supreme Court of...

Refining the Standards for Manifest Constitutional Error in Jury Instructions: Analysis of STATE v. O'HARA

Date: Oct 2, 2009

Refining the Standards for Manifest Constitutional Error in Jury Instructions: Analysis of STATE v. O'HARA Introduction State of Washington v. Ryan J. O'Hara, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Finality of Judgment in Retroactive Sentencing: STATE v. KILGORE

Date: Sep 25, 2009

Finality of Judgment in Retroactive Sentencing: STATE v. KILGORE Introduction State of Washington v. Mark Patrick Kilgore (167 Wn.2d 28, 2009) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Waiver of Statutory Competency Procedures and Assistance of Counsel in Criminal Proceedings: Insights from State v. Heddrick

Date: Sep 11, 2009

Waiver of Statutory Competency Procedures and Assistance of Counsel in Criminal Proceedings: Insights from State v. Heddrick Introduction State of Washington v. Steven Ray Heddrick, Jr. is a pivotal...

Establishing Accomplice Liability in Child Rape and Incest: An In-Depth Analysis of STATE v. BOBENHOUSE

Date: Sep 4, 2009

Establishing Accomplice Liability in Child Rape and Incest: An In-Depth Analysis of STATE v. BOBENHOUSE Introduction State of Washington v. Phillip J. Bobenhouse is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Reversal of Second-Degree Assault Conviction due to Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Implications for Self-Defense Jury Instructions

Date: Sep 4, 2009

Reversal of Second-Degree Assault Conviction due to Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Implications for Self-Defense Jury Instructions Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v....

Affirmation of Revocation Without Proof of Willfulness in SSOSA Conditions: STATE v. McCORMICK

Date: Aug 7, 2009

Affirmation of Revocation Without Proof of Willfulness in SSOSA Conditions: STATE v. McCORMICK Introduction In State of Washington v. David Elvin McCormick, 166 Wn.2d 689 (2009), the Supreme Court of...

Combined Confinement and Community Custody Sentences Must Not Exceed Statutory Maximum: Washington Supreme Court Upholds Amended Judgment in State v. Brooks

Date: Jul 24, 2009

Combined Confinement and Community Custody Sentences Must Not Exceed Statutory Maximum: Washington Supreme Court Upholds Amended Judgment in State v. Brooks Introduction In the landmark case State v....

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Washington Case Commentaries

State v. Anderson: Prosecutorial Misconduct in Closing Arguments and Its Legal Implications

Establishing Probable Cause for Warrantless Searches by Probation Officers and Rejection of Inevitable Discovery Doctrine in Washington

Affirming Separate Property Rights: BORGHI v. GILROY Establishes Clear Presumptions in Community Property Law

Narrowing the "Search Incident to Arrest" Exception: Patton v. State of Washington

Affirmation of Trial Court's Evidentiary Discretion in SVP Civil Commitment: In re Detention of Bryan Duncan

State v. Momah: Reconciling the Right to a Public Trial with the Right to an Impartial Jury

Comprehensive Commentary on State of Washington v. Ricardo Iniguez: Interpretation of Speedy Trial Rights

State v. Strode: Upholding Public Trial Rights Through Strict Adherence to Bone-Club Criteria

Refining the Standards for Manifest Constitutional Error in Jury Instructions: Analysis of STATE v. O'HARA

Finality of Judgment in Retroactive Sentencing: STATE v. KILGORE

Waiver of Statutory Competency Procedures and Assistance of Counsel in Criminal Proceedings: Insights from State v. Heddrick

Establishing Accomplice Liability in Child Rape and Incest: An In-Depth Analysis of STATE v. BOBENHOUSE

Reversal of Second-Degree Assault Conviction due to Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Implications for Self-Defense Jury Instructions

Affirmation of Revocation Without Proof of Willfulness in SSOSA Conditions: STATE v. McCORMICK

Combined Confinement and Community Custody Sentences Must Not Exceed Statutory Maximum: Washington Supreme Court Upholds Amended Judgment in State v. Brooks

Clarifying the Scope of "Fenced Area" in Washington's Burglary Statute: State v. Engel

Interpretation of "Amounts Derived from Interest" in BO Tax Deductions: HomeStreet, Inc. v. Department of Revenue

STATE v. GARVIN: Establishing Limits on Terry Frisk in the Pursuit of Contraband

Transferred Intent in First Degree Assault: Insights from State v. Ali Elmi

Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts: Upholding Conviction in STATE v. POWELL