Washington Case Commentaries

Capacity of Juveniles Under Age 12 in Criminal Proceedings: The Ramer Decision

Date: Mar 12, 2004

Capacity of Juveniles Under Age 12 in Criminal Proceedings: The Ramer Decision Introduction The case of The State of Washington v. Andrew Ramer (151 Wn. 2d 106) represents a significant judicial...

Clarifying "True Threats": Insights from State v. Kilburn

Date: Feb 13, 2004

Clarifying "True Threats": Insights from State v. Kilburn Introduction In the landmark case of State of Washington v. Martin Kilburn, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Washington on February 12,...

Clark v. Grasso: Reinforcing the Confrontation Clause in Child Hearsay Cases

Date: Feb 6, 2004

Clark v. Grasso: Reinforcing the Confrontation Clause in Child Hearsay Cases Introduction Clark v. Grasso is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Washington that addresses the intricate...

Alford Pleas and Collateral Estoppel: Implications from Clark v. Baines

Date: Feb 6, 2004

Alford Pleas and Collateral Estoppel: Implications from Clark v. Baines Introduction Clark v. Baines, 150 Wn. 2d 905 (2004), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Washington that addresses...

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Petition Method of Annexation: Independent Constitutional Analysis Affirmed

Date: Jan 30, 2004

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Petition Method of Annexation: Independent Constitutional Analysis Affirmed Introduction The consolidated cases of Grant County Fire Protection District No. 5 v. City...

State v. Covell Paul Thomas: Impact of Apprendi and Ring on Death Penalty Sentencing and Jury Instructions

Date: Jan 30, 2004

State v. Covell Paul Thomas: Impact of Apprendi and Ring on Death Penalty Sentencing and Jury Instructions Introduction In the landmark case of State of Washington v. Covell Paul Thomas (150 Wn. 2d...

Requirement to Specify Controlled Substance in Charging Documents: Analysis of State v. Goodman

Date: Jan 16, 2004

Requirement to Specify Controlled Substance in Charging Documents: Analysis of State of Washington v. Goodman Introduction State of Washington v. Jay Lawrence Goodman, 150 Wn. 2d 774 (2004), is a...

Mount Adams School District v. William D. Cook: Affirming Arbitration Rights under Collective Bargaining Agreement

Date: Dec 19, 2003

Mount Adams School District v. William D. Cook: Affirming Arbitration Rights under Collective Bargaining Agreement Introduction The case of Mount Adams School District v. William D. Cook revolved...

Establishing the Professional Judgment Standard for Foster Children's Substantive Due Process Rights in Washington State

Date: Dec 19, 2003

Establishing the Professional Judgment Standard for Foster Children's Substantive Due Process Rights in Washington State Introduction In the landmark case of Braam et al. v. State of Washington,...

Lawful Warrantless Seizure of Inmate Property in Unrelated Investigations: The Cheatam Decision

Date: Dec 12, 2003

Lawful Warrantless Seizure of Inmate Property in Unrelated Investigations: The Cheatam Decision Introduction State of Washington v. Jerry Dawayne Cheatam (150 Wn.2d 626) is a pivotal decision by the...

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Add-On Interest Calculation under IPFCA

Date: Dec 12, 2003

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Add-On Interest Calculation under IPFCA Introduction Restaurant Development, Inc. (RDI), a Washington corporation, initiated a class action lawsuit against Cananwill,...

Washington Education Association v. Washington State Public Disclosure Commission: Clarifying the Boundaries of Advisory Guidelines in Administrative Law

Date: Dec 12, 2003

Washington Education Association v. Washington State Public Disclosure Commission: Clarifying the Boundaries of Advisory Guidelines in Administrative Law Introduction In Washington Education...

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Washington Case Commentaries

Capacity of Juveniles Under Age 12 in Criminal Proceedings: The Ramer Decision

Clarifying "True Threats": Insights from State v. Kilburn

Clark v. Grasso: Reinforcing the Confrontation Clause in Child Hearsay Cases

Alford Pleas and Collateral Estoppel: Implications from Clark v. Baines

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Petition Method of Annexation: Independent Constitutional Analysis Affirmed

State v. Covell Paul Thomas: Impact of Apprendi and Ring on Death Penalty Sentencing and Jury Instructions

Requirement to Specify Controlled Substance in Charging Documents: Analysis of State v. Goodman

Mount Adams School District v. William D. Cook: Affirming Arbitration Rights under Collective Bargaining Agreement

Establishing the Professional Judgment Standard for Foster Children's Substantive Due Process Rights in Washington State

Lawful Warrantless Seizure of Inmate Property in Unrelated Investigations: The Cheatam Decision

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Add-On Interest Calculation under IPFCA

Washington Education Association v. Washington State Public Disclosure Commission: Clarifying the Boundaries of Advisory Guidelines in Administrative Law

Reasonable Fear Required for Felony Harassment Conviction: State v. C.G. Analysis

Conflict-Free Counsel and Prosecutorial Conduct in Dhaliwal v. State of Washington

STATE v. BALDWIN: Distinct Offenses Affirmed for Double Jeopardy and Vagueness of Sentencing Guidelines Overruled

Clarifying Summary Judgment Standards in Insurance Bad Faith Claims: Smith v. Safeco

Establishing Parental Accountability in Enforcement of Parenting Plans: Insights from Rideout v. Rideout

Clarification of Venue vs. Jurisdiction in Workers' Compensation Appeals under RCW 51.52.110

Washington Supreme Court Requires Warrant for GPS Tracking on Vehicles

One-Year Time Limitation Applied to Civil Restraint Petitions for Sexually Violent Predators: Turay v. Washington