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 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 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 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 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 Introduction In the landmark case of Thompson v. State of Washington...
Establishing Comprehensive Accomplice Liability in Second Degree Murder: McDonald v. State of Washington Introduction The case of State of Washington v. Nicholaus J. McDonald, reported at 138 Wn. 2d...
Expansion of RCW 4.16.340: Negligence Claims Against Entities in Childhood Sexual Abuse Cases Introduction In the landmark decision C.J.C., Respondent, v. Corporation of the Catholic Bishop of Yakima...
Reaffirming RAP 2.5(a)(3): Addressing Newly Raised Constitutional Claims in Civil Cases Introduction The case of State of Washington v. WWJ Corporation addresses significant issues concerning the...
Landmark Development, Inc. v. City of Roy: Municipal Water Connection Fee Calculations Without Grant Deductions Introduction In the landmark case of Landmark Development, Inc. v. City of Roy, the...
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...
Admissibility of Prior Acts under ER 404(b): Washington Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court's Decision in STATE v. WADE Introduction The case of The State of Washington v. Charles Fidel Wade (138 Wn....
Pretextual Traffic Stops Violate Washington Constitution's Article I, Section 7: Analysis of STATE v. LADSON Introduction In State of Washington v. Thomas L. Ladson, 138 Wn. 2d 343 (1999), the...
Stipulation to Exceptional Sentences in Plea Agreements: Insights from In re the Personal Restraint Petition of Lawrence Breedlove Introduction The case of In re the Personal Restraint Petition of...
Duty to Protect by Probation and Pretrial Release Counselors: Expanding Taggart Precedent Introduction In HERTOG v. CITY OF SEATTLE and King County (138 Wn. 2d 265, 1999), the Supreme Court of...
Inability to Relitigate Minor Infractions in Serious Infraction Hearings: Insights from Gronquist v. Washington Supreme Court Introduction The case of In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of Derek...
Washington Supreme Court Establishes Treatment of Social Security Benefits in Marital Property Division – In re MARRIAGE OF ZAHM Introduction The case In re the Marriage of L. Dianne Zahm and Kermit...
Limiting Probable Cause for Drug-Related Home Searches: STATE v. THEIN Establishes Specific Nexus Requirement Introduction State of Washington v. Steve A. Thein is a landmark case decided by the...
Workers' Compensation Causation: Washington Supreme Court Sets Precedent in RUSE v. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR INDUStries Introduction Case: Everett L. Ruse, Petitioner, v. The Department of Labor...
Reconciliation Does Not Nullify Legal Separation Decree: Insights from In Re The Marriage of Lela L. Moody and Homer Moody, Jr. Introduction In Re The Marriage of Lela L. Moody, Respondent, and Homer...