Washington Supreme Court Precedent: RCW 10.58.090 Unconstitutional Under Separation of Powers Introduction The Washington Supreme Court, in the combined cases of State of Washington v. Michael Tyrone...
UIFSA Governs Duration of Child Support: Washington Supreme Court Establishes Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Carol Marie (Almgren) Schneider v. Jeffrey Joseph Almgren, the Supreme...
Facial Validity and Time Bar in Personal Restraint: Comprehensive Analysis of Coats v. State Introduction In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of Jeffrey A. COATS, Petitioner, reported as 173...
Jury Instructions on Statutory Aggravating Factors Upheld: No Constitutional Error in Lack of Detailed Definitions Introduction In the case of State of Washington v. John Caldwell Gordon, adjudicated...
Julie Anderson v. Akzo Nobel Coatings: Clarifying the Frye Standard for Expert Causation Testimony Introduction The case of Julie Anderson versus Akzo Nobel Coatings, Inc. (No. 82264–6) reached the...
Statutory Discretion of Attorney General in Multistate Litigation Affirmed: City of Seattle v. Attorney General McKenna Introduction The case City of Seattle v. Robert M. McKenna was adjudicated by...
Prosecutorial Misconduct in Testimonial Credibility: Insights from STATE v. THORGERSON Introduction State v. Kenneth John Thorgerson (172 Wash. 2d 438), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Washington...
Dependency Findings at Termination Proceedings Validate Parental Termination Despite Initial Procedural Defects Introduction In the landmark case of In re DEPENDENCY OF K.N.J.†Michael Jenkins,...
Exclusion of Individual Spectators and Public Trial Rights: Insights from STATE v. LORMOR Introduction State of Washington v. Dean Martin Lormor is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Limits on Brady Disclosure Obligations Established in State of Washington v. Mullen and Dean Introduction In State of Washington v. Lisa A. Mullen and Kevin E. Dean, the Supreme Court of Washington...
Washington v. Monday: Establishing Standards Against Racial Prosecutorial Misconduct Introduction Washington v. Kevin L. Monday Jr. is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Washington...
State v. Mutch: Upholding Exceptional Sentences Based on Offender Scores and Multiple Current Offenses Introduction State of Washington v. Richard Henry Mutch is a landmark case adjudicated by the...
Martinez v. Washington Supreme Court: Redefining "Deadly Weapon" in First Degree Burglary Introduction In the landmark case of In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of Raymond Martinez, Petitioner...
Retroactive Application of Constitutional Interpretation in Vehicle Searches: STATE v. ROBINSON & Millan Introduction In the landmark decision State of Washington v. Michael Wayne Robinson and State...
Enhancing Sixth Amendment Protections: Sandoval v. State of Washington Introduction Sandoval v. State of Washington, 171 Wn. 2d 163, 2011, is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Washington...
Effective Assistance of Counsel in Withdrawal of Lesser Included Offense Instructions: Washington Supreme Court's Decision in STATE v. GRIER Introduction State of Washington v. Kristina R. Grier (171...
Affirmation of Defendant's Right to Presence During Jury Selection: STATE v. IRBY Introduction State of Washington v. Terrance Jon Irby is a significant case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Reliable Evidence for DUI Convictions: Washington Supreme Court Validates DOL Driving Records and DISCIS for Sentence Enhancements Introduction In the landmark case STATE v. ADOLPH, decided by the...
Independent Duty Doctrine Established for Lessor's Tort Remedies in Waste Cases Introduction In the case of Linda Eastwood v. Horse Harbor Foundation, Inc., the Supreme Court of Washington addressed...
Summary Suspension of Professional Licenses: Comprehensive Analysis of Jones v. State of Washington Introduction The case of Michael S. Jones v. The State of Washington et al. (170 Wn. 2d 338) serves...