Washington Case Commentaries

Grant County's Waiver of Insufficient Service of Process: Establishing Precedent in Washington State Law

Date: Jun 9, 2000

Grant County's Waiver of Insufficient Service of Process: Establishing Precedent in Washington State Law Introduction In the landmark case of KAY LYBBERT and NORMA LYBBERT, husband and wife, and the...

Inclusion of Paging Services under RCW 82.04.065: Implications of Western Telepage v. City of Tacoma

Date: May 12, 2000

Inclusion of Paging Services under RCW 82.04.065: Implications of Western Telepage v. City of Tacoma Introduction The case of Western Telepage, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Wireless Services versus the City of...

Aluminum Co. of America v. Insurers: Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Burden of Proof and Policy Allocation under Pennsylvania Law

Date: May 5, 2000

Aluminum Co. of America v. Insurers: Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Burden of Proof and Policy Allocation under Pennsylvania Law Introduction The case of Aluminum Company of America; and...

Essential Third-Party Involvement in Conspiracy to Deliver Controlled Substances: State v. McCarty

Date: Apr 28, 2000

Essential Third-Party Involvement in Conspiracy to Deliver Controlled Substances: State v. McCarty Introduction State of Washington v. Jason J. McCarty, 140 Wn. 2d 420 (2000), is a pivotal case...

State of Washington v. Bobic: Establishing Single Unit of Prosecution for Multi-Objective Conspiracies and Upholding Open View Search Doctrine

Date: Apr 7, 2000

State of Washington v. Bobic: Establishing Single Unit of Prosecution for Multi-Objective Conspiracies and Upholding Open View Search Doctrine Introduction In State of Washington v. Mihai Bobic and...

John Trimble v. Washington State University: Affirmation of Tenure Denial Procedures

Date: Feb 25, 2000

John Trimble v. Washington State University: Affirmation of Tenure Denial Procedures Introduction The case of John Trimble v. Washington State University (WSU) deals with the denial of tenure to Dr....

Limits of Warrantless Arrests by Fish and Wildlife Officers: In Staats v. Brown

Date: Jan 7, 2000

Limits of Warrantless Arrests by Fish and Wildlife Officers: In Staats v. Brown, The Supreme Court of Washington Sets New Precedents Introduction Staats v. Brown is a pivotal case decided by the...

Enhancing Due Process in SSOSA Revocations: Insights from State v. Dahl

Date: Dec 24, 1999

Enhancing Due Process in SSOSA Revocations: Insights from State v. Dahl Introduction State of Washington v. Dwight Dean Dahl is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Washington in 1999....

Attorney Fee Awards under RCW 51.52.130 Not Limited by Worker’s Success—Brand v. Department of Labor and Industries

Date: Dec 17, 1999

Attorney Fee Awards under RCW 51.52.130 Not Limited by Worker’s Success—Brand v. Department of Labor and Industries Introduction Brand v. Department of Labor and Industries is a seminal case decided...

Protecting Passenger Privacy: Washington Supreme Court Restricts Searches Incident to Driver's Arrest in STATE v. PARKER et al.

Date: Nov 5, 1999

Protecting Passenger Privacy: Washington Supreme Court Restricts Searches Incident to Driver's Arrest in STATE v. PARKER et al. Introduction The Supreme Court of Washington addressed a pivotal issue...

Affirmation of RCW 71.09: Burden of Proof and Procedural Safeguards in Sexually Violent Predator Commitments

Date: Oct 22, 1999

Affirmation of RCW 71.09: Burden of Proof and Procedural Safeguards in Sexually Violent Predator Commitments In the landmark case of In the Matter of the Detention of Richard Garrett Turay,...

Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Double Jeopardy and Sentencing for Multiple Rape Convictions

Date: Oct 8, 1999

Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Double Jeopardy and Sentencing for Multiple Rape Convictions Introduction In The State of Washington v. Fonotaga Tili (139 Wn. 2d 107, 1999), the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in State v. Elmore: Implications for Capital Punishment Proceedings

Date: Oct 8, 1999

Affirmation of Death Sentence in State v. Elmore: Implications for Capital Punishment Proceedings Introduction State v. Clark Richard Elmore (139 Wn. 2d 250) is a significant judicial decision by the...

Affirmation of Unlawful Firearm Possession Conviction in State v. Bustamante-Davila

Date: Sep 10, 1999

Affirmation of Unlawful Firearm Possession Conviction in State v. Bustamante-Davila Introduction State of Washington v. Jorge Luis Bustamante-Davila (138 Wn. 2d 964), decided by the Supreme Court of...

Collateral Estoppel in Administrative License Proceedings: Insights from Thompson v. State of Washington Department of Licensing

Date: Aug 20, 1999

Collateral Estoppel in Administrative License Proceedings: Insights from Thompson v. State of Washington Department of Licensing Introduction In the landmark case of Thompson v. State of Washington...

Separate Convictions for First-Degree Assault and Burglary Under RCW 9A.52.050: Analysis of STATE v. SWEET and State v. Slaton

Date: Jul 16, 1999

Separate Convictions for First-Degree Assault and Burglary Under RCW 9A.52.050: Analysis of STATE v. SWEET and State v. Slaton Introduction The landmark decision in State of Washington v. Isaac...

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