Washington Case Commentaries

Admissibility of Grant Funding Efforts in Municipal Negligence Claims: Stanwood v. Bodin

Date: Dec 6, 1996

Admissibility of Grant Funding Efforts in Municipal Negligence Claims: Stanwood v. Bodin Introduction In NELS BODIN, ET AL., Petitioners, v. THE CITY OF STANWOOD (130 Wn. 2d 726, 1996), the Supreme...

STATE v. ATEN: Reinforcement of the Corpus Delicti Rule in Manslaughter Convictions

Date: Nov 28, 1996

STATE v. ATEN: Reinforcement of the Corpus Delicti Rule in Manslaughter Convictions Introduction State of Washington v. Vicki Jo Aten, 130 Wn. 2d 640 (1996), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Voluntariness of Pleas and Judicial Influence: Insights from State v. Wakefield

Date: Oct 25, 1996

Voluntariness of Pleas and Judicial Influence: Insights from State v. Wakefield Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. Marilyn Wakefield, the Supreme Court of Washington...

Stiley v. Block: Reinforcing Fiduciary Duties and Breach of Contract in Real Estate Transactions

Date: Oct 25, 1996

Stiley v. Block: Reinforcing Fiduciary Duties and Breach of Contract in Real Estate Transactions Introduction The case of Joseph F. Stiley III v. Edward T. Block ([130 Wn. 2d 486](#)), adjudicated by...

Extending Just Cause Protections in Collective Bargaining Agreements: Insights from PENINSULA SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 401 v. PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES OF PENINSULA

Date: Oct 4, 1996

Extending Just Cause Protections in Collective Bargaining Agreements: Insights from PENINSULA SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 401 v. PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES OF PENINSULA Introduction The case of PENINSULA SCHOOL...

Affirmation of DNA Evidence Under Frye Standard and Guidelines for Exceptional Sentencing in Rape Conviction

Date: Sep 20, 1996

Affirmation of DNA Evidence Under Frye Standard and Guidelines for Exceptional Sentencing in Rape Conviction Introduction The case of The State of Washington v. Victor Kenneth Cannon (130 Wn. 2d 313)...

State v. Copeland: Washington Supreme Court Upholds Frye Standard and Admits DNA Evidence Using the Product Rule

Date: Sep 20, 1996

State v. Copeland: Washington Supreme Court Upholds Frye Standard and Admits DNA Evidence Using the Product Rule Introduction State of Washington v. William Copeland (130 Wn.2d 244, 1996) is a...

State of Washington v. Patrick Easter: Reinforcing the Fifth Amendment Right to Silence

Date: Sep 20, 1996

State of Washington v. Patrick Easter: Reinforcing the Fifth Amendment Right to Silence Introduction State of Washington v. Patrick Easter is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Washington...

Independent Contractors Granted Discrimination Protections under RCW 49.60

Date: Sep 6, 1996

Independent Contractors Granted Discrimination Protections under RCW 49.60 Introduction In the landmark case Patricia E. Marquis v. The City of Spokane, the Supreme Court of Washington addressed...

Establishing Due Process Protections Against Outrageous Government Conduct in Entrapment Defense – State v. Lively

Date: Aug 30, 1996

Establishing Due Process Protections Against Outrageous Government Conduct in Entrapment Defense – State v. Lively Introduction The State of Washington v. Amy E. Lively, 130 Wn. 2d 1 (1996), is a...

State of Washington v. Paul Rivers: Upholding the Persistent Offender Accountability Act and Judicial Admissibility Standards

Date: Aug 9, 1996

State of Washington v. Paul Rivers: Upholding the Persistent Offender Accountability Act and Judicial Admissibility Standards Introduction In the landmark case of State of Washington v. Paul Rivers,...

Washington Supreme Court Upholds "Three Strikes" Law in Thorne v. State

Date: Aug 9, 1996

Washington Supreme Court Upholds "Three Strikes" Law in Thorne v. State Introduction In the landmark case of State of Washington v. James M. Thorne, the Supreme Court of Washington addressed the...

Washington Supreme Court Upholds 'Three Strikes' Law: State v. Manussier

Date: Aug 9, 1996

Washington Supreme Court Upholds 'Three Strikes' Law: State v. Manussier Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. George W. Manussier (129 Wn. 2d 652), the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Exceptional Sentencing Without Defendant's Signature: Insights from State v. Branch

Date: Aug 2, 1996

Affirmation of Exceptional Sentencing Without Defendant's Signature: Insights from State of Washington v. James Delbert Branch Introduction The case of State of Washington v. James Delbert Branch...

Appellate Review of Untimely Restitution Orders: Washington Supreme Court in State v. Moen

Date: Jul 19, 1996

Appellate Review of Untimely Restitution Orders: Washington Supreme Court in State v. Moen Introduction The State of Washington v. Christopher C. Moen, 129 Wn.2d 535 (1996), is a landmark case...

Valuation of Professional Goodwill in Marital Dissolution: In the Matter of the Marriage of James J. Crosetto and Laurel E. Crosetto

Date: Jul 13, 1996

Valuation of Professional Goodwill in Marital Dissolution Introduction The case of James J. Crosetto v. Laurel E. Crosetto (82 Wn. App. 545) adjudicated by the Court of Appeals of Washington,...

Amendment of Judgments Under Civil Rule 60(a): Insights from Presidential Estates Apartment Associates v. Barrett

Date: May 31, 1996

Amendment of Judgments Under Civil Rule 60(a): Insights from Presidential Estates Apartment Associates v. Barrett Introduction The case of Presidential Estates Apartment Associates, et al.,...

Reevaluating Seizure in Police-Citizen Encounters: State v. Thorn

Date: May 31, 1996

Reevaluating Seizure in Police-Citizen Encounters: State of Washington v. Thorn Introduction State of Washington v. James M. Thorn is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Washington in...

Enhanced Sentencing Consequences: Washington Supreme Court Establishes Mandatory Community Placement as a Direct Consequence of Guilty Pleas

Date: May 17, 1996

Enhanced Sentencing Consequences: Washington Supreme Court Establishes Mandatory Community Placement as a Direct Consequence of Guilty Pleas Introduction The case of The State of Washington v. Donald...

State v. Hendrickson: Strengthening Protections Against Warrantless Vehicle Searches under the Washington Constitution

Date: May 10, 1996

State v. Hendrickson: Strengthening Protections Against Warrantless Vehicle Searches under the Washington Constitution Introduction State of Washington vs. Michael W. Hendrickson is a landmark case...

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