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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Introduction Organization to Preserve Agricultural Lands (OPAL), a...
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 Introduction Evelyn Fell et al. v. Spokane Transit Authority (STA), 128 Wn. 2d 618 (1996), is a landmark...
Clarifying Service Area Agreements and Consumer Protection Exemptions: Insights from Tanner Electric Cooperative v. Puget Sound Power Light Introduction The case of Tanner Electric Cooperative,...
Continental Sports Corp. v. Dept. of Labor and Industries: Substantial Compliance in Filing Appeals Introduction The case of Continental Sports Corporation v. The Department of Labor and Industries...
De Facto Repeal of Municipal Criminal Codes: Precedent Set in Whatcom County v. City of Bellingham Introduction Whatcom County v. City of Bellingham is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...
Affirmation of Attorneys' Fees Under RCW 90.14.190 in Water Rights Litigation Introduction The case of CRAIG RETTKOWSKI, ET AL., Petitioners, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY, Respondent, adjudicated by...
Lawful Scope of Search Incident to Arrest: Inclusion of Sleeping Compartments in Tractor-Trailers Introduction In State of Washington v. Dennis M. Johnson (128 Wn.2d 431, 1996), the Supreme Court of...
Civil Forfeiture of Criminal Proceeds Does Not Constitute Punishment: Implications for Double Jeopardy Introduction In The State of Washington v. Michael Cole and James Szymanowski, decided by the...
Enhanced Protection of Public Trial Rights: State v. Bone-Club Establishes Rigorous Closure Test Introduction State of Washington v. Joseph Bone-Club (128 Wn.2d 254, 1995) is a landmark decision by...
Defining Procedural Due Process in Medical Residency Terminations: Sherman v. State of Washington Introduction The case of Sherman v. The State of Washington (128 Wn. 2d 164) addresses significant...
Clarifying Termination Standards: In the Matter of the DEPENDENCY OF K.R. et al. v. Steven Jones et al. Introduction The case of In the Matter of the DEPENDENCY OF K.R., ET AL. v. Steven Jones, ET...