Washington Case Commentaries

Madison v. State of Washington: Upholding Admissibility of Child Victim Statements and Expert Testimony under RCW 9A.44.120

Date: Apr 4, 1989

Madison v. State of Washington: Upholding Admissibility of Child Victim Statements and Expert Testimony under RCW 9A.44.120 Introduction In the landmark case The State of Washington v. Frank S....

Tolling of Statute of Limitations and Expert Testimony Standards in Medical Malpractice: Analysis of E. Rosa Young v. Key Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Date: Mar 31, 1989

Tolling of Statute of Limitations and Expert Testimony Standards in Medical Malpractice: Analysis of E. Rosa Young v. Key Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of E. Rosa Young, as...

Defamation Standards Reaffirmed in LaMON v. BUTLER: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Mar 31, 1989

Defamation Standards Reaffirmed in LaMON v. BUTLER: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction Edward LaMon, et al. v. Betty Butler, et al. (112 Wn. 2d 193), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Washington...

Balwin v. Sisters of Providence: Establishing Burden of Proof in Wrongful Termination Claims

Date: Mar 3, 1989

Balwin v. Sisters of Providence: Establishing Burden of Proof in Wrongful Termination Claims Introduction Balwin v. Sisters of Providence in Washington, Inc., et al. (112 Wn. 2d 127) is a pivotal...

SEATTLE v. HUFF: Upholding Telephone Harassment Ordinance under First Amendment

Date: Feb 3, 1989

SEATTLE v. HUFF: Upholding Telephone Harassment Ordinance under First Amendment Introduction The case of The City of Seattle v. Dale B. Huff (111 Wn. 2d 923, 1989) presents a pivotal moment in the...

Redefining Handicap: Supreme Court of Washington Affirms Employer's Right in Discrimination Claims Involving Alcoholism

Date: Jan 20, 1989

Redefining Handicap: Supreme Court of Washington Affirms Employer's Right in Discrimination Claims Involving Alcoholism Introduction The case of Bryce A. Phillips v. The City of Seattle addresses...

Reaffirming Miranda and Sixth Amendment Protections: STATE v. SARGENT

Date: Oct 28, 1988

Reaffirming Miranda and Sixth Amendment Protections: STATE v. SARGENT Introduction State of Washington v. Joseph Sherman Sargent is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Washington in 1988....

Transcontinental v. WPUDUS: Resolving Ambiguities in Insurance Policies for Public Utility Liability

Date: Aug 19, 1988

Transcontinental v. WPUDUS: Resolving Ambiguities in Insurance Policies for Public Utility Liability 1. Introduction The case of Transcontinental Insurance Company, et al. v. Washington Public...

No Duty of Care Under Public Duty Doctrine in Building Code Enforcement

Date: Jul 16, 1988

No Duty of Care Under Public Duty Doctrine in Building Code Enforcement Introduction The case of Harry Taylor, et al. v. Stevens County, et al. (111 Wn. 2d 159) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

The Washington Supreme Court's Williams Decision: 'Wash-Out' of Prior Convictions and SRA Sentencing Standards

Date: Jul 16, 1988

The Washington Supreme Court's Williams Decision: 'Wash-Out' of Prior Convictions and SRA Sentencing Standards Introduction In the landmark case of In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of ALLEN...

State Liability in Public Duty Doctrine: HONCOOP v. STATE of Washington

Date: Jul 16, 1988

State Liability in Public Duty Doctrine: HONCOOP v. STATE of Washington Introduction The case of William J. Honcoop, et al. v. The State of Washington, et al., decided by the Supreme Court of...

FOLSOM v. COUNTY OF SPOKANE: Establishing Comprehensive Valuation Principles for Leased Commercial Properties

Date: Jul 16, 1988

FOLSOM v. COUNTY OF SPOKANE: Establishing Comprehensive Valuation Principles for Leased Commercial Properties Introduction FOLSOM v. COUNTY OF SPOKANE is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court...

SEATTLE v. EZE: Upholding Disorderly Conduct Ordinances in Public Transit

Date: Jul 15, 1988

SEATTLE v. EZE: Upholding Disorderly Conduct Ordinances in Public Transit Introduction In The City of Seattle v. John O.J. Eze, 111 Wn.2d 22 (1988), the Supreme Court of Washington addressed the...

Admissibility of Prior Theft Convictions for Impeachment and Identity: STATE v. BROWN

Date: Jul 15, 1988

Admissibility of Prior Theft Convictions for Impeachment and Identity: STATE v. BROWN Introduction In the landmark case of State of Washington v. James Artis Brown (111 Wn. 2d 124), the Supreme Court...

Indefinite Civil Contempt in Juvenile Dependency Cases: The Supreme Court of Washington's Ruling in Dawson King

Date: Jun 24, 1988

Indefinite Civil Contempt in Juvenile Dependency Cases: The Supreme Court of Washington's Ruling in Dawson King Introduction The case of In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of Dawson King,...

Affirmation of Death Penalty: Judicial Standards on Evidence Admissibility and Defendant's Rights in Washington

Date: Jun 10, 1988

Affirmation of Death Penalty: Judicial Standards on Evidence Admissibility and Defendant's Rights in Washington Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. David Lewis Rice (110...

Clarifying Appellate Procedures and Jury Instruction Standards in Accomplice Liability Cases

Date: Jun 10, 1988

Clarifying Appellate Procedures and Jury Instruction Standards in Accomplice Liability Cases Introduction In the landmark case The State of Washington v. Keith Lyle Scott et al., Ferdinand Brown,...

Prosecutorial Misconduct in Closing Arguments: The Landmark Decision in STATE v. BELGARDE

Date: May 27, 1988

Prosecutorial Misconduct in Closing Arguments: The Landmark Decision in STATE v. BELGARDE Introduction State of Washington v. Kermit A. Belgarde, 110 Wn. 2d 504 (1988), is a pivotal case in...

Defendant's Right to Withdraw Guilty Plea When Based on Mutual Misunderstanding of Sentencing Law: STATE v. MILLER

Date: May 27, 1988

Defendant's Right to Withdraw Guilty Plea When Based on Mutual Misunderstanding of Sentencing Law: STATE v. MILLER Introduction State of Washington v. Ronald Shellie Miller (110 Wn. 2d 528, 1988) is...

Establishing Special Relationships: Implications from Arthur Hoffers v. State of Washington

Date: May 13, 1988

Establishing Special Relationships: Implications from Arthur Hoffers, et al. v. The State of Washington Introduction In Arthur Hoffers, et al. v. The State of Washington, et al. (110 Wn.2d 415),...

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