Washington Case Commentaries

Miranda Implications in State v. Wethered: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: May 13, 1988

Miranda Implications in State of Washington v. Wethered: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction State of Washington v. Michael Shawn Wethered (110 Wn. 2d 466) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Clarifying Harmless Error in Multiple Acts Cases: Insights from STATE v. KITCHEN et al.

Date: May 6, 1988

Clarifying Harmless Error in Multiple Acts Cases: Insights from STATE v. KITCHEN et al. Introduction The landmark decision in The State of Washington v. James A. Kitchen et al., decided by the...

Reaffirmation of Evidentiary Standards in Age Discrimination Claims: Grimwood v. University of Puget Sound

Date: Apr 15, 1988

Reaffirmation of Evidentiary Standards in Age Discrimination Claims: Grimwood v. University of Puget Sound Introduction Grimwood v. University of Puget Sound, Inc., 110 Wn. 2d 355 (1988), is a...

State v. Ciskie: Affirmation of Prosecution's Use of Battered Woman Syndrome Expert Testimony

Date: Mar 18, 1988

State v. Ciskie: Affirmation of Prosecution's Use of Battered Woman Syndrome Expert Testimony Introduction State of Washington v. Darrell Paul Ciskie is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Adkins v. Aluminum Company of America: Establishing Precedents on Jury Conduct and Employer Liability

Date: Mar 4, 1988

Adkins v. Aluminum Company of America: Establishing Precedents on Jury Conduct and Employer Liability Introduction Adkins v. Aluminum Company of America (110 Wn. 2d 128) is a landmark decision by the...

STATE v. NG: Affirming Harmless Error in Confession Admission and Upholding Verdict Consistency

Date: Feb 19, 1988

STATE v. NG: Affirming Harmless Error in Confession Admission and Upholding Verdict Consistency Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. Wai-Chiu "Tony" Ng (110 Wn.2d 32), the...

STATE v. COE: Limiting the Admissibility of Hypnotically Enhanced Witness Identifications

Date: Jan 29, 1988

STATE v. COE: Limiting the Admissibility of Hypnotically Enhanced Witness Identifications Introduction In State of Washington v. Frederick H. Kevin Coe, 109 Wn. 2d 832 (1988), the Supreme Court of...

Supreme Court of Washington Rules that Personal Restraint Petition is Not a Prerequisite for Habeas Corpus Relief in Postconviction Proceedings

Date: Dec 11, 1987

Supreme Court of Washington Rules that Personal Restraint Petition is Not a Prerequisite for Habeas Corpus Relief in Postconviction Proceedings Introduction The case of Gary Wayne Toliver v. H. Dean...

Protecting Defendant's Right to Be Informed: State v. Chae San Pelkey Establishes Limits on Amendment of Criminal Charges During Trial

Date: Nov 26, 1987

Protecting Defendant's Right to Be Informed: State v. Chae San Pelkey Establishes Limits on Amendment of Criminal Charges During Trial Introduction State of Washington v. Chae San Pelkey, 109 Wn. 2d...

Workers' Compensation Enhanced: Aggravation of Preexisting Conditions Recognized as Occupational Disease

Date: Nov 26, 1987

Workers' Compensation Enhanced: Aggravation of Preexisting Conditions Recognized as Occupational Disease Introduction In KENNETH E. DENNIS, Respondent, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES,...

Affirming Collateral Estoppel: Binding Administrative Findings in Federal Civil Rights Actions

Date: Nov 26, 1987

Affirming Collateral Estoppel: Binding Administrative Findings in Federal Civil Rights Actions Introduction The case of Joe A. Shoemaker v. The City of Bremerton [109 Wn.2d 504] serves as a pivotal...

Rape Trauma Syndrome Admissibility: Washington Supreme Court Sets New Precedent

Date: Nov 6, 1987

Rape Trauma Syndrome Admissibility: Washington Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. Michael Earl Black (109 Wn. 2d 336, 1987), the Supreme...

Lockwood v. Raymark Industries: Establishing Continuing Duty to Warn in Asbestos Product Liability Cases

Date: Oct 16, 1987

Lockwood v. Raymark Industries: Establishing Continuing Duty to Warn in Asbestos Product Liability Cases Introduction In Lockwood v. Raymark Industries, Inc., 109 Wn. 2d 235 (1987), the Supreme Court...

Deficient Counsel and Voluntary Intoxication: Insights from The State of Washington v. Kerry S. Thomas

Date: Oct 9, 1987

Deficient Counsel and Voluntary Intoxication: Insights from The State of Washington v. Kerry S. Thomas Introduction The State of Washington v. Kerry S. Thomas is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Washington Supreme Court Refines "Same Criminal Conduct" Standard Under SRA

Date: Oct 9, 1987

Washington Supreme Court Refines "Same Criminal Conduct" Standard Under Sentencing Reform Act Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. James T. Dunaway, along with related...

Expansion of 'Seller' Liability under Washington Securities Act in Haberman v. WPPSS

Date: Oct 9, 1987

Expansion of 'Seller' Liability under Washington Securities Act in Haberman v. WPPSS Introduction The case of Haberman et al., Appellants, v. Washington Public Power Supply System et al. (109 Wn. 2d...

State v. Schaaf et al. (1987): Upholding the Absence of Jury Trials in Juvenile Justice Proceedings

Date: Sep 25, 1987

State v. Schaaf et al. (1987): Upholding the Absence of Jury Trials in Juvenile Justice Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. Timothy Leland Schaaf et al. (No....

Establishing Concurrent Jurisdiction in Civil RICO Actions: Insights from Rice v. Janovich

Date: Sep 25, 1987

Establishing Concurrent Jurisdiction in Civil RICO Actions: Insights from Rice v. Janovich Introduction Rice v. Janovich and Auty v. Ballard are consolidated cases adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

STATE v. RUPE: Affirmation of Death Penalty Sentencing Standards

Date: Sep 18, 1987

STATE v. RUPE: Affirmation of Death Penalty Sentencing Standards Introduction State of Washington v. Mitchell E. Rupe is a landmark decision delivered by the Supreme Court of Washington on September...

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Precedent on Municipal Utility Authority and Gift Prohibition in Conservation Programs

Date: Aug 28, 1987

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Precedent on Municipal Utility Authority and Gift Prohibition in Conservation Programs Introduction In the landmark case The City of Tacoma v. The Taxpayers of...

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