Washington Case Commentaries

Substantial Similarity Suffices for Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts under ER 404(b) in Washington

Date: Aug 15, 2003

Substantial Similarity Suffices for Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts under ER 404(b) in Washington Introduction In the landmark case State of Washington v. Louis A. DeVincentis, the Supreme Court of...

Jury Instruction Sufficiency for Attempted First Degree Rape: STATE v. DERYKE

Date: Aug 8, 2003

Jury Instruction Sufficiency for Attempted First Degree Rape: STATE v. DERYKE Introduction In State of Washington v. Patrick A. DeRyke, the Supreme Court of Washington addressed critical issues...

Expansion of Floating Easements: Sunnyside Valley Irrigation District v. Dyke Dickie

Date: Jul 25, 2003

Expansion of Floating Easements: Sunnyside Valley Irrigation District v. Dyke Dickie Introduction Sunnyside Valley Irrigation District (SVID) v. Dyke Dickie et al. is a landmark case decided by the...

STATE v. DEVRIES: Clarifying the Standards for Evidence Admissibility and Sufficiency in Controlled Substance Cases

Date: Jul 18, 2003

STATE v. DEVRIES: Clarifying the Standards for Evidence Admissibility and Sufficiency in Controlled Substance Cases Introduction State of Washington v. Collette S. DeVries is a pivotal case...

Insufficient Record Reconstruction and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: An Analysis of State v. Tilton

Date: Jul 11, 2003

Insufficient Record Reconstruction and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: An Analysis of State v. Tilton Introduction State of Washington v. Nathaniel E. Tilton, 149 Wn. 2d 775 (2003), addresses...

Supreme Court of Washington Clarifies SVPA Commitment Standards and Actuarial Evidence Admissibility

Date: Jul 11, 2003

Supreme Court of Washington Clarifies SVPA Commitment Standards and Actuarial Evidence Admissibility Introduction The Supreme Court of Washington's decision in In the Matter of the Detention of...

Reinforcing Fair Trial Rights: Rohrich v. State of Washington Establishes Actual Prejudice Standard for CrR 8.3(b) Dismissals

Date: Jun 20, 2003

Reinforcing Fair Trial Rights: Rohrich v. State of Washington Establishes Actual Prejudice Standard for CrR 8.3(b) Dismissals Introduction In the landmark case The State of Washington v. Gregory...

Defining Essential Job Functions in Disability Accommodation: The Davis v. Microsoft Decision

Date: Jun 6, 2003

Defining Essential Job Functions in Disability Accommodation: The Davis v. Microsoft Decision Introduction The case of Thomas DAVIS v. MICROSOFT CORPoration addressed critical issues surrounding...

Indivisibility of Plea Agreements in Multiple Charge Cases: Insights from State v. Turley

Date: May 23, 2003

Indivisibility of Plea Agreements in Multiple Charge Cases: Insights from State v. Turley A Comprehensive Commentary on 149 Wn. 2d 395 Introduction In the landmark case of State of Washington v....

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...

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