Washington Case Commentaries

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...

Reinforcing Relevance Standards for Diminished Capacity Defense: An Analysis of STATE v. ATSBEHA

Date: Feb 2, 2001

Reinforcing Relevance Standards for Diminished Capacity Defense: An Analysis of STATE v. ATSBEHA Introduction State of Washington v. Negash Atsbeha is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Establishing the Right to Effective Counsel: The Brett Case

Date: Jan 26, 2001

Establishing the Right to Effective Counsel: The Brett Case Introduction The case of In the Matter of the Personal Restraint Petition of James Leroy Brett, reported at 16 P.3d 601, adjudicated by the...

Establishing the Right to Competency Hearings: Fleming v. Supreme Court of Washington

Date: Jan 26, 2001

Establishing the Right to Competency Hearings: Fleming v. Supreme Court of Washington Introduction In the landmark case of In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of Jon Royal Fleming, adjudicated by...

Health Care Coverage Included in 'Wages' for Workers' Compensation: Cockle v. Department of Labor and Industries

Date: Jan 19, 2001

Health Care Coverage Included in 'Wages' for Workers' Compensation: Cockle v. Department of Labor and Industries 1. Introduction Cockle v. Department of Labor and Industries of Washington is a...

Affirmation of Effective Assistance of Counsel in Strategic Disagreements: STATE v. STENSON

Date: Jan 5, 2001

Affirmation of Effective Assistance of Counsel in Strategic Disagreements: STATE v. STENSON Introduction The case of STATE v. STENSON, 142 Wn. 2d 710 (2001), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Jury Instructions on Death Penalty in Non-Capital Cases: Insights from STATE v. TOWNSEND

Date: Jan 5, 2001

Jury Instructions on Death Penalty in Non-Capital Cases: Insights from STATE v. TOWNSEND Introduction State of Washington v. Roy James Townsend is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Comprehensive Analysis of Weyerhaeuser Co. v. Commercial Union Insurance Co.: Implications for Environmental Liability Insurance Coverage

Date: Dec 22, 2000

Comprehensive Analysis of Weyerhaeuser Co. v. Commercial Union Insurance Co.: Implications for Environmental Liability Insurance Coverage Introduction The case of Weyerhaeuser Company v. Commercial...

Public Policy and Wrongful Discharge: Insights from Ellis v. City of Seattle

Date: Dec 15, 2000

Public Policy and Wrongful Discharge: Insights from Ellis v. City of Seattle Introduction Ellis v. City of Seattle, 142 Wn. 2d 450 (2000), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Supreme Court Upholds GMA's Strict Conservation Mandate: Limiting Recreational Uses in Agricultural Production Districts

Date: Dec 15, 2000

Supreme Court Upholds GMA's Strict Conservation Mandate: Limiting Recreational Uses in Agricultural Production Districts Introduction In the landmark case of King County v. Central Puget Sound Growth...

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