Washington Case Commentaries

Non-Retroactivity of 1997 Amendments to Juvenile Wash-Out Provisions under the Sentencing Reform Act

Date: Sep 7, 2001

Non-Retroactivity of 1997 Amendments to Juvenile Wash-Out Provisions under the Sentencing Reform Act Introduction The case of State of Washington v. Rodney A. Smith et al. consolidated four...

Balancing Due Process and Child Welfare: The Precedential Ruling in In re Dependency of T.R.

Date: Aug 28, 2001

Balancing Due Process and Child Welfare: The Precedential Ruling in In re Dependency of T.R. Introduction The case of In re the Dependency of T.R., STATE OF WASHINGTON, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND...

Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard in Medical Disciplinary Proceedings Established

Date: Aug 24, 2001

Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard in Medical Disciplinary Proceedings Established Introduction The Supreme Court of Washington, in the case of Bang D. Nguyen v. Department of Health Medical...

Protective Pat-Downs of Vehicle Passengers: State v. Horrace

Date: Aug 3, 2001

Protective Pat-Downs of Vehicle Passengers: State of Washington v. Ronald James Horrace Introduction State of Washington v. Ronald James Horrace, 144 Wn.2d 386 (2001), is a landmark case adjudicated...

Clarifying "Knowingly" in Felony Harassment: Insights from STATE v. J.M.

Date: Aug 3, 2001

Clarifying "Knowingly" in Felony Harassment: Insights from STATE v. J.M. Introduction The Supreme Court of Washington's decision in State of Washington v. J.M., 144 Wn. 2d 472 (2001), addresses a...

Affirmation of Standing Requirements in Declaratory Judgments: TO-RO TRADE SHOWS v. COLLINS

Date: Aug 3, 2001

Affirmation of Standing Requirements in Declaratory Judgments: TO-RO TRADE SHOWS v. COLLINS Introduction The Supreme Court of Washington, in the case of To-Ro Trade Shows, d/b/a O'LOUGHLIN TRADE...

Correcting Sentencing Errors: Establishing Precedent in Call v. State on Offender Score Miscalculations

Date: Jul 27, 2001

Correcting Sentencing Errors: Establishing Precedent in Call v. State on Offender Score Miscalculations Introduction Call v. State, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Washington on July 26, 2001,...

$Collateral Estoppel Not Applicable to Minor Traffic Infractions in Subsequent Civil Actions$

Collateral Estoppel Not Applicable to Minor Traffic Infractions in Subsequent Civil Actions

Date: Jul 27, 2001

Collateral Estoppel Not Applicable to Minor Traffic Infractions in Subsequent Civil Actions Introduction The case of HARRY W. HADLEY and JEWELL HADLEY v. JOHN DOE MAXWELL and HELEN MAXWELL,...

Panorama Village Condo Owners v. Allstate: New Precedents on Suit Limitations and Attorney Fee Recoveries in Insurance Contracts

Date: Jul 13, 2001

Panorama Village Condo Owners v. Allstate: New Precedents on Suit Limitations and Attorney Fee Recoveries in Insurance Contracts Introduction Panorama Village Condominium Owners Association Board of...

Reaffirming Accomplice Liability Requirements in Washington State: Pinkerton Doctrine Rejected

Date: Jul 13, 2001

Reaffirming Accomplice Liability Requirements in Washington State: Pinkerton Doctrine Rejected Introduction State of Washington v. John Kenneth Stein, 144 Wn. 2d 236 (2001), is a landmark decision by...

State v. Cienfuegos: Affirming Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Jury Representation

Date: Jul 6, 2001

State v. Cienfuegos: Affirming Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Jury Representation Introduction In State of Washington v. Guillermo W. Cienfuegos (144 Wn. 2d 222), the Washington...

Unauthorized Disclosure of Patient Confidentiality: Insights from BERGER v. SONNELAND

Date: Jul 6, 2001

Unauthorized Disclosure of Patient Confidentiality: Insights from BERGER v. SONNELAND Introduction The case of Suzan Berger v. John Sonneland, M.D. (144 Wn. 2d 91) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

RCW 9A.46.020(1)(a)(iv) Unconstitutional: Implications from STATE v. WILLIAMS

Date: Jun 29, 2001

RCW 9A.46.020(1)(a)(iv) Unconstitutional: Implications from STATE v. WILLIAMS Introduction In the landmark case State of Washington v. Chris Edward Williams, the Supreme Court of Washington addressed...

Limits on Admissible Evidence in Penalty Phase: STATE v. CLARK Establishes Boundaries Under Bartholomew II

Date: Jun 8, 2001

Limits on Admissible Evidence in Penalty Phase: STATE v. CLARK Establishes Boundaries Under Bartholomew II Introduction State of Washington v. Richard M. Clark is a landmark decision rendered by the...

RCW 40.16.030: Explicit Authorization Required to Constitute a False Instrument - STATE v. HAMPTON

Date: Jun 8, 2001

RCW 40.16.030: Explicit Authorization Required to Constitute a False Instrument - STATE v. HAMPTON Introduction State of Washington v. Charles R. Hampton (143 Wn. 2d 789) is a landmark decision by...

State of Washington v. Dwayne Anthony Woods: Procedural Safeguards in Capital Sentencing

Date: May 25, 2001

State of Washington v. Dwayne Anthony Woods: Procedural Safeguards in Capital Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case of State of Washington v. Dwayne Anthony Woods, 143 Wn. 2d 561 (2001), the...

HILL v. BCTI INCOME FUND-I: Establishing a Hybrid-Pretext Standard for Employment Discrimination Claims under RCW 49.60

Date: May 18, 2001

HILL v. BCTI INCOME FUND-I: Establishing a Hybrid-Pretext Standard for Employment Discrimination Claims under RCW 49.60 Introduction In the landmark case of HILL v. BCTI INCOME FUND-I, the Supreme...

Affirmation of DNA Evidence Admissibility and Exceptional Sentencing Standards in State v. Gore

Date: Mar 23, 2001

Affirmation of DNA Evidence Admissibility and Exceptional Sentencing Standards in State of Washington v. Paul C. Gore Introduction State of Washington v. Paul C. Gore (143 Wn.2d 288, 2001) is a...

STATE v. KELLER: Clarification on Counting Concurrent Felonies as Multiple Strikes under Washington's Persistent Offender Act

Date: Mar 23, 2001

STATE v. KELLER: Clarification on Counting Concurrent Felonies as Multiple Strikes under Washington's Persistent Offender Act Introduction State of Washington v. Lawrence John Keller (143 Wn. 2d 267)...

Voluntariness of Plea Agreements and Mutual Mistake: Insights from State v. Walsh

Date: Feb 9, 2001

Voluntariness of Plea Agreements and Mutual Mistake: Insights from State v. Walsh Introduction The case of State of Washington v. Timothy Patrick Walsh, 143 Wn.2d 1 (2001), adjudicated by the Supreme...

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