Washington Case Commentaries

Refining Attorney Fee Calculations and Tax Offset Limitations in Employment Discrimination under WLAD: Pham v. Seattle City Light

Date: Feb 2, 2007

Refining Attorney Fee Calculations and Tax Offset Limitations in Employment Discrimination under WLAD: Pham v. Seattle City Light Introduction The case of Chuong Van Pham et al. v. Seattle City Light...

Limiting Mechanical Extrapolation in Child Support Determinations: Insights from McCausland v. McCausland

Date: Feb 2, 2007

Limiting Mechanical Extrapolation in Child Support Determinations: Insights from McCausland v. McCausland Introduction In the landmark case In the Matter of the Marriage of Angela Karon McCausland...

Empaneling Sentencing Juries Post-Blakely: Insights from Washington's Laws of 2005, Chapter 68

Date: Jan 26, 2007

Empaneling Sentencing Juries Post-Blakely: Insights from Washington's Laws of 2005, Chapter 68 Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. Pillatos, the Supreme Court of...

Washington Supreme Court Abandons Completion and Acceptance Doctrine, Adopts Restatement Approach to Contractor Liability

Date: Jan 19, 2007

Washington Supreme Court Abandons Completion and Acceptance Doctrine, Adopts Restatement Approach to Contractor Liability Introduction The Supreme Court of Washington, in the landmark case Tami Davis...

Washington Supreme Court Reinforces Procedural Safeguards in Sexually Violent Predator Commitments

Date: Jan 5, 2007

Washington Supreme Court Reinforces Procedural Safeguards in Sexually Violent Predator Commitments Introduction The case of In the Matter of the Detention of Roy Donald Stout, Jr. presents a pivotal...

Reaffirming the Corpus Delicti Rule: Insights from State v. Brockob, Gonzales, and Cobabe

Date: Dec 29, 2006

Reaffirming the Corpus Delicti Rule: Insights from State v. Brockob, Gonzales, and Cobabe Introduction The case at hand, State of Washington v. Michael Justin Brockob, Dusten Wade Gonzales, and...

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Inclusion of Juvenile Adjudications as Prior Convictions and Clarifies Double Jeopardy Standards in STATE v. WEBER

Date: Dec 29, 2006

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Inclusion of Juvenile Adjudications as Prior Convictions and Clarifies Double Jeopardy Standards in STATE v. WEBER Introduction In the landmark case of The State of...

Washington Supreme Court Affirms Critical Areas Ordinances Under GMA Are Exempt from Local Referendums

Date: Dec 22, 2006

Washington Supreme Court Affirms Critical Areas Ordinances Under GMA Are Exempt from Local Referendums Introduction The case of 1000 Friends of Washington et al. v. Rodney McFarland (159 Wn. 2d 165)...

STATE v. CRAWFORD: Clarifying Procedural Due Process and Effective Assistance of Counsel under the Persistent Offender Accountability Act

Date: Dec 8, 2006

STATE v. CRAWFORD: Clarifying Procedural Due Process and Effective Assistance of Counsel under the Persistent Offender Accountability Act Introduction The case of State of Washington v. Darnell Keeno...

Knowledge Requirement Affirmed for Possession of Unlawful Firearms under RCW 9.41.190

Date: Dec 1, 2006

Knowledge Requirement Affirmed for Possession of Unlawful Firearms under RCW 9.41.190 Introduction In the landmark case The State of Washington v. Matthew Arthur W. Williams, 158 Wn. 2d 904 (2006),...

Comprehensive Commentary on State v. Gregory: Reversal of Rape Convictions and Death Sentence

Date: Dec 1, 2006

Comprehensive Commentary on State of Washington v. Allen Eugene Gregory Case Citation: 158 Wn. 2d 759 (Washington Supreme Court, 2006) Introduction The case of State of Washington v. Allen Eugene...

Discovery Rule Applied to Construction Contract Breach: Washington Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent

Date: Nov 10, 2006

Discovery Rule Applied to Construction Contract Breach: Washington Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent Introduction The case of 1000 Virginia Limited Partnership v. Vertecs Corporation and Carl...

State Preemption Allows Municipal Conditions on Firearm Sales at Gun Shows: Supreme Court Upholds City of Sequim's Actions

Date: Oct 13, 2006

State Preemption Allows Municipal Conditions on Firearm Sales at Gun Shows: Supreme Court Upholds City of Sequim's Actions Introduction In the case of Pacific Northwest Shooting Park Association et...

Voluntary Intoxication and Lesser Included Offenses in Second Degree Child Molestation: STATE v. STEVENS

Date: Oct 6, 2006

Voluntary Intoxication and Lesser Included Offenses in Second Degree Child Molestation: STATE v. STEVENS Introduction State of Washington v. Randall Jerome Stevens (158 Wn. 2d 304) is a pivotal case...

License Suspension for Child Support Arrears Upheld: Washington Supreme Court’s Comprehensive Due Process Analysis in Amunrud v. Board of Appeals

Date: Sep 22, 2006

License Suspension for Child Support Arrears Upheld: Washington Supreme Court’s Comprehensive Due Process Analysis in Amunrud v. Board of Appeals Introduction In the landmark case of Greg Amunrud v....

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Clear Exemption for Agricultural Truckers under MWA

Date: Sep 1, 2006

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Clear Exemption for Agricultural Truckers under MWA Introduction In the landmark case of Jesse Cerrillo et al. v. Cipriano Esparza et al., the Supreme Court of...

Supreme Court of Washington Restricts Fugitive Disentitlement Doctrine: Preservation of Right to Appeal Post-Conviction Pre-Sentencing

Date: Aug 18, 2006

Supreme Court of Washington Restricts Fugitive Disentitlement Doctrine: Preservation of Right to Appeal Post-Conviction Pre-Sentencing Introduction THE STATE OF WASHINGTON vs. JAMES FRENCH (157 Wn....

Withdrawal of Guilty Plea Due to Misinformation: Insights from State v. Mendoza

Date: Aug 18, 2006

Withdrawal of Guilty Plea Due to Misinformation: Insights from State v. Mendoza Introduction State of Washington v. Hector L. Mendoza, 157 Wn.2d 582 (2006), addresses a critical aspect of criminal...

STATE v. KORUM: Clarifying Prosecutorial Vindictiveness in Pretrial and Plea Bargaining Contexts

Date: Aug 18, 2006

STATE v. KORUM: Clarifying Prosecutorial Vindictiveness in Pretrial and Plea Bargaining Contexts Introduction The State of Washington v. Jacob Melvin Korum is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...

Consideration of Deportation Risks in SSOSA Sentencing: Insights from STATE v. OSMAN

Date: Aug 4, 2006

Consideration of Deportation Risks in SSOSA Sentencing: Insights from STATE v. OSMAN Introduction State v. Semi Osman, 157 Wn.2d 474 (2006), is a pivotal case in Washington state law that addresses...