Washington Case Commentaries

CR 35 Inapplicability in Sexually Violent Predator Commitments Under RCW 71.09

Date: Oct 11, 2002

CR 35 Inapplicability in Sexually Violent Predator Commitments Under RCW 71.09 Introduction The landmark case titled In re Detention of Eddie Leon Williams, Jr., Darren R., and David William...

Mandatory Community Placement in Guilty Plea Agreements: The Hemenway Decision

Date: Oct 11, 2002

Mandatory Community Placement in Guilty Plea Agreements: The Hemenway Decision Introduction In the landmark case of In re the Personal Restraint Petition of David C. Hemenway, the Supreme Court of...

Clarifying Accomplice Liability: Washington Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in STATE v. BROWN et al.

Date: Sep 20, 2002

Clarifying Accomplice Liability: Washington Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in STATE v. BROWN et al. Introduction The State of Washington v. Jacob Patrick Brown et al., 147 Wn. 2d 330 (2002),...

Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts Under ER 404(b): Insights from STATE v. KILGORE

Date: Sep 13, 2002

Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts Under ER 404(b): Insights from STATE v. KILGORE Introduction State of Washington v. Mark Patrick Kilgore, 147 Wn.2d 288 (2002), is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Affirming the Miles Presumption: Admissibility of Opinion Testimony in Bench Trials – STATE v. READ

Date: Sep 6, 2002

Affirming the Miles Presumption: Admissibility of Opinion Testimony in Bench Trials – STATE v. READ Introduction State of Washington v. Jeremy Mark Read, 147 Wn. 2d 238 (2002), is a significant case...

Space Needle Corp. v. Kamla: Establishing the Limits of Jobsite Owner's Duty of Care and Retained Control

Date: Aug 16, 2002

Space Needle Corp. v. Kamla: Establishing the Limits of Jobsite Owner's Duty of Care and Retained Control Introduction Space Needle Corp. v. Kamla is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Exclusion of Age as a Protected Class for Independent Contractors under RCW 49.60.030

Date: Aug 2, 2002

Exclusion of Age as a Protected Class for Independent Contractors under RCW 49.60.030 Introduction The case of N. John Kilian and Lyn Kilian v. Mitch Atkinson, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Single Deferred Disposition Eligibility for Juveniles under RCW 13.40.127

Date: Jul 26, 2002

Single Deferred Disposition Eligibility for Juveniles under RCW 13.40.127 Introduction In the case of State of Washington v. Justin William Watson, the Supreme Court of Washington addressed a pivotal...

Miscalculation of Offender Score in Sentencing: In re the Personal Restraint Petition of Jerry Goodwin

Date: Jul 26, 2002

Miscalculation of Offender Score in Sentencing: In re the Personal Restraint Petition of Jerry Goodwin Introduction The case In re the Personal Restraint Petition of Jerry Goodwin (146 Wn. 2d 861)...

Establishing Public Policy for Wrongful Termination under RCW 42.23.070(1) and Spokane County Zoning Code

Date: Jul 19, 2002

Establishing Public Policy for Wrongful Termination under RCW 42.23.070(1) and Spokane County Zoning Code Introduction The case of Wallis D. Hubbard v. Spokane County et al. (146 Wn. 2d 699) presents...

Invalidation of Mandatory Open Space Set-Asides Under RCW 82.02.020: Isla Verde Int'l Holdings, Inc. v. City of Camas

Date: Jul 12, 2002

Invalidation of Mandatory Open Space Set-Asides Under RCW 82.02.020: Isla Verde International Holdings, Inc. v. City of Camas Introduction In the landmark case of Isla Verde International Holdings,...

Washington Supreme Court Reinforces Anti-SLAPP Protections and Appellate Review Standards in Right-Price Recreation Case

Date: May 17, 2002

Washington Supreme Court Reinforces Anti-SLAPP Protections and Appellate Review Standards in Right-Price Recreation, LLC v. Connells Prairie Community Council Introduction In the landmark case of...

Allstate Claims Adjuster's Actions Constitute Practice of Law: Implications for Insurance Adjuster Conduct

Date: May 10, 2002

Allstate Claims Adjuster's Actions Constitute Practice of Law: Implications for Insurance Adjuster Conduct Comprehensive Commentary on Washington Supreme Court Decision Introduction The case of Janet...

Restricting Searches Incident to Arrest: Insights from State v. Jones

Date: May 10, 2002

Restricting Searches Incident to Arrest: Insights from State v. Jones Introduction The case of State of Washington v. Kurt L. Jones (146 Wn.2d 328) serves as a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court...

Extending Prohibition of Physical Restraints to All Inmate Witnesses: Insights from State of Washington v. Rodriguez

Date: May 3, 2002

Extending Prohibition of Physical Restraints to All Inmate Witnesses: Insights from State of Washington v. Rodriguez Introduction State of Washington v. Marcelino Jara Rodriguez is a landmark case...

Reaffirming Municipal Duty: Ensuring Roadway Safety for All Users Regardless of Plaintiff’s Negligence

Date: Apr 26, 2002

Reaffirming Municipal Duty: Ensuring Roadway Safety for All Users Regardless of Plaintiff’s Negligence Introduction The case of Jean Keller, as general guardian of Casey Keller, an incompetent, v....

International Association of FIREFIGHTERS v. SPOKANE AIRPORTS: Establishing Union Standing in Monetary Relief Claims