Washington Case Commentaries

Defining "Testifies" in Child Hearsay: Washington Supreme Court Sets New Precedent

Date: Jul 4, 1997

Defining "Testifies" in Child Hearsay: Washington Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction In The State of Washington v. Gregory Michael Rohrich, 132 Wn. 2d 472 (1997), the Supreme Court of...

Collateral Estoppel and Duress in Welfare Fraud: An Analysis of State v. Michele E. Williams

Date: Jun 6, 1997

Collateral Estoppel and Duress in Welfare Fraud: An Analysis of State v. Michele E. Williams Introduction The case of The State of Washington v. Michele E. Williams (132 Wn. 2d 248) adjudicated by...

Taxpayer Standing and Municipal Ordinance Compliance in Street Vacation Cases: Analysis of Greater Harbor 2000 v. City of Seattle

Date: Jun 6, 1997

Taxpayer Standing and Municipal Ordinance Compliance in Street Vacation Cases: Analysis of Greater Harbor 2000 v. City of Seattle Introduction Greater Harbor 2000, et al. v. The City of Seattle, et...

Supreme Court of Washington Establishes Standards for Jury Verdicts on General and Special Damages in Personal Injury Cases

Date: May 30, 1997

Supreme Court of Washington Establishes Standards for Jury Verdicts on General and Special Damages in Personal Injury Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Pamela S. Palmer, Individually and as...

STATE v. MICHIELLI: Affirming Concurrent Theft and Trafficking Charges and the Proper Application of CrR 8.3(b) for Dismissal

Date: May 30, 1997

STATE v. MICHIELLI: Affirming Concurrent Theft and Trafficking Charges and the Proper Application of CrR 8.3(b) for Dismissal Introduction State of Washington appealed the dismissal of three counts...

Proper Calculation of Standard Range in Exceptional Sentencing: STATE v. PARKER

Date: May 23, 1997

Proper Calculation of Standard Range in Exceptional Sentencing: STATE v. PARKER Introduction In The State of Washington v. Larry D. Parker (132 Wn.2d 182, 1997), the Supreme Court of Washington...

Access to Non-Testimonial Audio Evidence During Jury Deliberations: Insights from State v. Castellanos

Date: May 9, 1997

Access to Non-Testimonial Audio Evidence During Jury Deliberations: Insights from State v. Castellanos Introduction State of Washington vs. Edelmira G. Castellanos is a landmark case decided by the...

Due Process Violation through Improper Jury Instruction on School Status in Drug Zone Enhancements

Date: May 2, 1997

Due Process Violation through Improper Jury Instruction on School Status in Drug Zone Enhancements Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. Donald F. Becker, 132 Wn. 2d 54...

Regulating Adult Cabarets: A Comprehensive Analysis of Ino Ino, Inc. v. City of Bellevue

Date: May 2, 1997

Regulating Adult Cabarets: A Comprehensive Analysis of Ino Ino, Inc. v. City of Bellevue Introduction In the landmark case Ino Ino, Inc. v. City of Bellevue (132 Wn. 2d 103), the Supreme Court of...

Regulatory Takings and Just Compensation: Insights from Sintra, Inc. v. City of Seattle

Date: Apr 18, 1997

Regulatory Takings and Just Compensation: Insights from Sintra, Inc. v. City of Seattle Introduction Sintra, Inc., et al., v. The City of Seattle, et al. (131 Wn. 2d 640) is a pivotal case...

Restrictive Covenants and Reasonable Authority: RISS v. ANGEL Establishes Limits on Homeowners' Associations' Approval Power

Date: Apr 11, 1997

Restrictive Covenants and Reasonable Authority: RISS v. ANGEL Establishes Limits on Homeowners' Associations' Approval Power Introduction In the landmark case of RISS v. ANGEL, the Supreme Court of...

Recognition of Corporate Negligence in Credentialing Practices: BURNET v. SPOKANE AMBULANCE et al.

Date: Apr 4, 1997

Recognition of Corporate Negligence in Credentialing Practices: BURNET v. SPOKANE AMBULANCE et al. Introduction BURNET v. SPOKANE AMBULANCE, et al. is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Material Legal Change Permits Successive Personal Restraint Petition: In re Personal Restraint of John Johnson

Date: Apr 4, 1997

Material Legal Change Permits Successive Personal Restraint Petition: In re Personal Restraint of John Johnson Introduction The case of In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of John Johnson (131...

Comprehensive Interpretation of Criminal Acts Exclusion in Homeowner's Insurance: Allstate Ins. Co. v. Peasley

Date: Mar 21, 1997

Comprehensive Interpretation of Criminal Acts Exclusion in Homeowner's Insurance: Allstate Ins. Co. v. Peasley Introduction The case of Allstate Insurance Company v. James Robert Peasley explores the...

Washington Supreme Court Revises 'Great Personal Injury' Standard in Self-Defense Jury Instructions

Date: Mar 14, 1997

Washington Supreme Court Revises 'Great Personal Injury' Standard in Self-Defense Jury Instructions Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. John Walden (131 Wn.2d 469, 1997),...

Efficiency and Procedural Compliance in Water Rights Allocation: Insights from Hillis v. Department of Ecology

Date: Mar 7, 1997

Efficiency and Procedural Compliance in Water Rights Allocation: Insights from Hillis v. Department of Ecology Introduction Hillis v. Department of Ecology (131 Wn. 2d 373) is a landmark case...

Comprehensive Commentary on STATE v. SMITH: Ensuring Complete Jury Instructions in Conspiracy Charges

Date: Feb 7, 1997

Ensuring Complete Jury Instructions in Conspiracy Charges: An Analysis of STATE v. SMITH Introduction State of Washington v. Shelley Sue Smith is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of RCW 10.73.160: Constitutionality of Recouping Appellate Costs from Indigent Defendants in Washington

Date: Feb 7, 1997

Affirmation of RCW 10.73.160: Constitutionality of Recouping Appellate Costs from Indigent Defendants in Washington Introduction The case of State of Washington v. Paul Curtis Blank and the...

Enforceability of Underinsured Motorist Exclusions in Health Care Service Contracts: Leingang v. Pierce County Medical Bureau

Date: Jan 24, 1997

Enforceability of Underinsured Motorist Exclusions in Health Care Service Contracts: Leingang v. Pierce County Medical Bureau Introduction The case of Dennis Leingang v. Pierce County Medical Bureau,...

Establishment of Duty of Care for Group Homes in NIECE v. ELMVIEW GROUP HOME

Date: Jan 17, 1997

Establishment of Duty of Care for Group Homes in NIECE v. ELMVIEW GROUP HOME Introduction NIECE v. ELMVIEW GROUP HOME, 131 Wn.2d 39 (1997), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Washington...