Washington Case Commentaries

STATE v. STRAUSS: Mandating Mental Health Evaluations for Future Dangerousness in Exceptional Sentencing

Date: Jul 10, 1992

STATE v. STRAUSS: Mandating Mental Health Evaluations for Future Dangerousness in Exceptional Sentencing Introduction State of Washington v. Gordon Michael Strauss is a pivotal case decided by the...

Subrogation Waivers and Third-Party Beneficiary Warranties in Product Liability: Insights from TOUCHET VALLEY GRAIN GROWERS, INC. v. OPP SEIBOLD GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Date: Jun 19, 1992

Subrogation Waivers and Third-Party Beneficiary Warranties in Product Liability: Insights from TOUCHET VALLEY GRAIN GROWERS, INC. v. OPP SEIBOLD GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, INC. Introduction The case of...

Clarifying Due Process Standards for Preservation of Exculpatory Evidence and Expert Testimony: State of Washington v. Mario Ortiz

Date: Jun 12, 1992

Clarifying Due Process Standards for Preservation of Exculpatory Evidence and Expert Testimony: State of Washington v. Mario Ortiz Introduction In State of Washington v. Mario Ortiz, 119 Wn.2d 294...

Exclusion of Professional Conduct Codes in Legal Malpractice Actions: Hizey v. Carpenter

Date: Jun 5, 1992

Exclusion of Professional Conduct Codes in Legal Malpractice Actions: Hizey v. Carpenter Introduction The case Gordon N. Hizey, et al., Appellants, v. Timothy W. Carpenter, et al., Respondents (119...

Clarifying Civil Rule 11 Sanctions: BRYANT v. JOSEPH TREE, INC.

Date: May 29, 1992

Clarifying Civil Rule 11 Sanctions: BRYANT v. JOSEPH TREE, INC. Introduction Elaine J. Bryant, et al. v. Joseph Tree, Inc., et al. is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Washington in...

Expanding Jurisdictional Scope and Limiting Exemplary Damages in Electronic Interception: Analysis of Kadoranian v. Bellingham Police Department

Date: May 22, 1992

Expanding Jurisdictional Scope and Limiting Exemplary Damages in Electronic Interception: Analysis of Kadoranian v. Bellingham Police Department Introduction Kadoranian v. Bellingham Police...

Establishing Knowledge-Based Liability in Permitting Prostitution: STATE v. JOHNSON

Date: May 22, 1992

Establishing Knowledge-Based Liability in Permitting Prostitution: State of Washington v. Janice Ann Johnson Introduction State of Washington v. Janice Ann Johnson, 119 Wn.2d 167 (Supreme Court of...

Constitutional Validation of One-Party Consent Wiretapping in Drug Offenses: State v. Salinas

Date: May 22, 1992

Constitutional Validation of One-Party Consent Wiretapping in Drug Offenses: State of Washington v. Ruben R. Salinas Introduction State of Washington v. Ruben R. Salinas is a landmark case decided by...

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Discretion in Assessing Court Costs and Victim Penalties

Date: May 15, 1992

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Discretion in Assessing Court Costs and Victim Penalties Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. Tony Anthony Curry, decided on May 14, 1992,...

Sintra v. City of Seattle (1992): Supreme Court of Washington Enhances 42 U.S.C §1983 Civil Rights Protections in Regulatory Takings

Date: May 15, 1992

Sintra v. City of Seattle (1992): Supreme Court of Washington Enhances 42 U.S.C §1983 Civil Rights Protections in Regulatory Takings Introduction Sintra, Inc., et al. v. The City of Seattle, et al....

Abrogation of Governmental Immunity for Arbitrary Land Use Denials: Lutheran Day Care v. Snohomish County

Date: May 15, 1992

Abrogation of Governmental Immunity for Arbitrary Land Use Denials: Lutheran Day Care v. Snohomish County Introduction Lutheran Day Care v. Snohomish County (119 Wn. 2d 91, 1992) is a landmark...

Robinson v. City of Seattle: Reinforcing Substantive Due Process Protections Against Invalid Ordinance Enforcement

Date: May 15, 1992

Robinson v. City of Seattle: Reinforcing Substantive Due Process Protections Against Invalid Ordinance Enforcement Introduction In the landmark case of Roy W. Robinson, et al v. The City of Seattle,...

Disclosure of Mitigating Evidence in Capital Cases: Washington Supreme Court Sets New Precedent

Date: May 8, 1992

Disclosure of Mitigating Evidence in Capital Cases: Washington Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of David Lewis Rice,...

Clarifying Standing and Development Definition under Washington's Shoreline Management Act: Cowiche Canyon Conservancy v. Bosley

Date: Apr 17, 1992

Clarifying Standing and Development Definition under Washington's Shoreline Management Act: Cowiche Canyon Conservancy v. Bosley Introduction The case of Cowiche Canyon Conservancy, et al. v. Bruce...

Affirmation of Municipal Ordinance Against Drug Loitering: City of Tacoma v. John Luvene

Date: Apr 17, 1992

Affirmation of Municipal Ordinance Against Drug Loitering: City of Tacoma v. John Luvene Introduction In the landmark case The City of Tacoma v. John Luvene, the Supreme Court of Washington addressed...

Affirming Distinct Offenses: 'Same Criminal Conduct' Standard in Washington Sentencing - STATE v. LESSLEY

Date: Apr 10, 1992

Affirming Distinct Offenses: 'Same Criminal Conduct' Standard in Washington Sentencing - STATE v. LESSLEY Introduction In State of Washington v. Dallas L. Lessley, 118 Wn.2d 773 (1992), the Supreme...

In the Matter of the Estates of Robert G. Hibbard et al.: Clarifying the Scope of the Discovery Rule in Negligence Actions Against the State

Date: Mar 27, 1992

In the Matter of the Estates of Robert G. Hibbard et al.: Clarifying the Scope of the Discovery Rule in Negligence Actions Against the State Introduction The case of In the Matter of the Estates of...

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Washington Case Commentaries

STATE v. STRAUSS: Mandating Mental Health Evaluations for Future Dangerousness in Exceptional Sentencing

Subrogation Waivers and Third-Party Beneficiary Warranties in Product Liability: Insights from TOUCHET VALLEY GRAIN GROWERS, INC. v. OPP SEIBOLD GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Clarifying Due Process Standards for Preservation of Exculpatory Evidence and Expert Testimony: State of Washington v. Mario Ortiz

Exclusion of Professional Conduct Codes in Legal Malpractice Actions: Hizey v. Carpenter

Clarifying Civil Rule 11 Sanctions: BRYANT v. JOSEPH TREE, INC.

Expanding Jurisdictional Scope and Limiting Exemplary Damages in Electronic Interception: Analysis of Kadoranian v. Bellingham Police Department

Establishing Knowledge-Based Liability in Permitting Prostitution: STATE v. JOHNSON

Constitutional Validation of One-Party Consent Wiretapping in Drug Offenses: State v. Salinas

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Discretion in Assessing Court Costs and Victim Penalties

Sintra v. City of Seattle (1992): Supreme Court of Washington Enhances 42 U.S.C §1983 Civil Rights Protections in Regulatory Takings

Abrogation of Governmental Immunity for Arbitrary Land Use Denials: Lutheran Day Care v. Snohomish County

Robinson v. City of Seattle: Reinforcing Substantive Due Process Protections Against Invalid Ordinance Enforcement

Disclosure of Mitigating Evidence in Capital Cases: Washington Supreme Court Sets New Precedent

Clarifying Standing and Development Definition under Washington's Shoreline Management Act: Cowiche Canyon Conservancy v. Bosley

Affirmation of Municipal Ordinance Against Drug Loitering: City of Tacoma v. John Luvene

Affirming Distinct Offenses: 'Same Criminal Conduct' Standard in Washington Sentencing - STATE v. LESSLEY

In the Matter of the Estates of Robert G. Hibbard et al.: Clarifying the Scope of the Discovery Rule in Negligence Actions Against the State

Statute of Limitations in Wrongful Death: Understanding Due Diligence through Beverly ALLEN v. STATE of Washington

Narrowing the Excited Utterance Exception: State v. Chapin

Miranda Rights and Psychologist-Client Privilege in Sentencing: Analysis of STATE v. POST