Washington Case Commentaries

Restitution for Counseling in Juvenile Non-Sex Offenses: Insights from STATE v. J.P.

Date: May 23, 2003

Restitution for Counseling in Juvenile Non-Sex Offenses: Insights from State of Washington v. J.P. Introduction State of Washington v. J.P., 149 Wn.2d 444 (2003), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

State of Washington v. Wentz: Redefining 'Fenced Area' in Burglary Statutes

Date: May 9, 2003

State of Washington v. Wentz: Redefining 'Fenced Area' in Burglary Statutes Introduction State of Washington v. Gerald Lee Wentz, 149 Wn.2d 342 (2003), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Cameron v. Plein: Clarifying Accommodation Party Enforcement Rights under RCW 62A.3-419

Date: Apr 18, 2003

Cameron v. Plein: Clarifying Accommodation Party Enforcement Rights under RCW 62A.3-419 Introduction The Supreme Court of Washington, in the case of Cameron v. Plein, addressed pivotal issues...

Washington Supreme Court Abolishes Objective Symptomatology Requirement for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

Date: Apr 18, 2003

Washington Supreme Court Abolishes Objective Symptomatology Requirement for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Introduction In Judy Kloepfelf v. Joseph Bokor, 149 Wn. 2d 192 (2003), the...

Abuse of Discretion Standard in RCW 26.09.270 Adequate Cause Determinations

Date: Mar 28, 2003

Abuse of Discretion Standard in RCW 26.09.270 Adequate Cause Determinations Introduction The case of In the Matter of the Parentage of Logan Russell Jannot addresses the appellate review standard...

Authorized Amendment of Legal Descriptions in Title Insurance Commitments

Date: Mar 7, 2003

Authorized Amendment of Legal Descriptions in Title Insurance Commitments Introduction The case of PATRICIA S. MICHAK v. TRANSNATION TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Community Caretaking Detention of Juvenile in State v. Acrey

Date: Feb 28, 2003

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Community Caretaking Detention of Juvenile in State v. Acrey Introduction The case of The State of Washington v. Adam Lamour Acrey, adjudicated by the Washington...

Interpretation of the Two-Strike Statute in Washington: STATE v. DELGADO

Date: Feb 21, 2003

Interpretation of the Two-Strike Statute in Washington: STATE v. DELGADO Introduction State of Washington v. Dumas A. Delgado is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Washington on...

Admissibility of Child Hearsay Statements Under RCW 9A.44.120 Without Prior Competency

Date: Feb 7, 2003

Admissibility of Child Hearsay Statements Under RCW 9A.44.120 Without Prior Competency Introduction The case of The State of Washington v. C.J. (148 Wn. 2d 672) represents a significant development...

Mandated Custodial Arrest Prior to Search Incident to Arrest under Washington’s Article I, Section 7

Date: Jan 31, 2003

Mandated Custodial Arrest Prior to Search Incident to Arrest under Washington’s Article I, Section 7: Analysis from STATE v. O'NEILl Introduction State of Washington v. Matthew Glynn O'Neill, 148 Wn....

Specific Performance of Plea Agreements and the Discretion on Exceptional Sentencing: Washington v. Harrison

Date: Jan 24, 2003

Specific Performance of Plea Agreements and the Discretion on Exceptional Sentencing: Washington v. Harrison Introduction In State of Washington v. Richard Harrison, 148 Wn.2d 550 (2003), the Supreme...

Affirming Local Authority to Revoke Preliminary Plat Approvals: Insights from Pierce County v. HJS Development, Inc.

Date: Jan 24, 2003

Affirming Local Authority to Revoke Preliminary Plat Approvals: Insights from Pierce County v. HJS Development, Inc. Introduction The case of HJS Development, Inc. v. Pierce County (148 Wn. 2d 451)...

Exceptional Sentencing and Collateral Estoppel in Washington: STATE v. TILI

Date: Jan 10, 2003

Exceptional Sentencing and Collateral Estoppel in Washington: STATE v. TILI Introduction Case: The State of Washington v. Fonotaga Tili (148 Wn. 2d 350) Court: The Supreme Court of Washington, En...

Limits of Collateral Estoppel in DUI Cases: Insights from STATE v. VASQUEZ

Date: Dec 20, 2002

Limits of Collateral Estoppel in DUI Cases: Insights from STATE v. VASQUEZ Introduction The State of Washington vs. Ramiro Corona Vasquez, 148 Wn. 2d 303 (2002), presents a significant judicial...

Establishing Disability-Based Hostile Work Environment Claims under Washington Law

Date: Dec 13, 2002

Establishing Disability-Based Hostile Work Environment Claims under Washington Law Introduction In the landmark case of Linda ROBEL v. ROUNDUP CORPoration (148 Wn. 2d 35), the Supreme Court of...

Vickers v. State: Upholding Probable Cause and Identification Standards in Washington Law

Date: Dec 13, 2002

Vickers v. State: Upholding Probable Cause and Identification Standards in Washington Law Introduction The case State of Washington v. John Phillip Vickers and Paul Thomas Vickers, 148 Wn. 2d 91...

Estoppel Against Insurers: Duty to Defend and Bad Faith in Truck Insurance Exchange v. VanPort Homes

Date: Nov 22, 2002

Estoppel Against Insurers: Duty to Defend and Bad Faith in Truck Insurance Exchange v. VanPort Homes, Inc. (147 Wn. 2d 751) Introduction Truck Insurance Exchange ("Truck Insurance"), the petitioner,...

Implied Consent in Electronic Communications under Washington's Privacy Act: STATE v. TOWNSEND

Date: Nov 8, 2002

Implied Consent in Electronic Communications under Washington's Privacy Act: STATE v. TOWNSEND Introduction The case of State of Washington v. Donald Theodore Townsend (147 Wn. 2d 666) presents a...

Assault Cannot Serve as Predicate Felony for Second Degree Felony Murder: Washington Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent

Date: Oct 25, 2002

Assault Cannot Serve as Predicate Felony for Second Degree Felony Murder: Washington Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case In re Personal Restraint Petition of...

Revisiting Unlawful Delivery of Legend Drugs: Insights from STATE v. CLAUSING

Date: Oct 25, 2002

Revisiting Unlawful Delivery of Legend Drugs: Insights from State of Washington v. Clausing Introduction State of Washington v. Vernon D. Clausing (147 Wn.2d 620, 2002) represents a pivotal case in...

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