Washington Case Commentaries

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),...

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...

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