Washington Case Commentaries

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...

State of Washington v. Herbert David Hardesty: Redefining Double Jeopardy in Sentencing Fraud Cases

Date: May 10, 1996

State of Washington v. Herbert David Hardesty: Redefining Double Jeopardy in Sentencing Fraud Cases Introduction The case of The State of Washington v. Herbert David Hardesty addresses the intricate...

Establishing Liability for Naturally Accumulated Snow and Ice: Insights from IWAI v. STATE of Washington

Date: May 10, 1996

Establishing Liability for Naturally Accumulated Snow and Ice: Insights from IWAI v. STATE of Washington Introduction The case of Barbara Iwai, et al. v. The State of Washington, et al., decided by...

Landowner Duty Extended to Natural Water Hazards: Analysis of Majestic Mobile Manor v. Degel

Date: Apr 19, 1996

Landowner Duty Extended to Natural Water Hazards: Analysis of Majestic Mobile Manor v. Degel Introduction The case of James Degel, as Guardian, et al. v. Majestic Mobile Manor, Inc., et al., 129...

Public Policy Exception to At-Will Employment in Life-Threatening Situations

Date: Apr 5, 1996

Public Policy Exception to At-Will Employment in Life-Threatening Situations Introduction The legal case of Kevin M. Gardner v. Loomis Armored, Inc. addresses the complexities surrounding wrongful...

Right to Present Defense Witnesses Affirms Sixth Amendment Protections in STATE v. MAUPIN

Date: Apr 5, 1996

Right to Present Defense Witnesses Affirms Sixth Amendment Protections in STATE v. MAUPIN Introduction State of Washington v. Thomas Edward Maupin is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

STATE v. LeFABER: Affirming the Subjective Reasonable Belief Standard in Self-Defense

Date: Mar 29, 1996

STATE v. LeFABER: Affirming the Subjective Reasonable Belief Standard in Self-Defense Introduction State of Washington v. Victor A. LeFaber is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Private Project Classification and EIS Requirements under SEPA: ORGANIZATION TO PRESERVE AGRICULTURAL LANDS v. ADAMS COUNTY

Date: Mar 29, 1996

Private Project Classification and EIS Requirements under SEPA: ORGANIZATION TO PRESERVE AGRICULTURAL LANDS v. ADAMS COUNTY Introduction Organization to Preserve Agricultural Lands (OPAL), a...

Permissive Inferences and Burden of Persuasion in First Degree Burglary: Insights from State v. John L. Deal

Date: Mar 1, 1996

Permissive Inferences and Burden of Persuasion in First Degree Burglary: Insights from State of Washington v. John L. Deal Introduction State of Washington v. John L. Deal, 128 Wn.2d 693 (1996),...

Comparable Treatment Test Established under RCW 49.60.215 in Disability Discrimination Cases

Date: Mar 1, 1996

Comparable Treatment Test Established under RCW 49.60.215 in Disability Discrimination Cases Introduction Evelyn Fell et al. v. Spokane Transit Authority (STA), 128 Wn. 2d 618 (1996), is a landmark...

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