Washington Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Contract Killing Cases: Analysis of State v. Harris

Date: Oct 3, 1986

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Contract Killing Cases: Analysis of State v. Harris Introduction State of Washington v. Benjamin James Harris III is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Admissibility of Prior Unrelated Crimes under ER 404(b) in Sexual Offense Cases: State v. Smith Commentary

Date: Oct 3, 1986

Admissibility of Prior Unrelated Crimes under ER 404(b) in Sexual Offense Cases: State v. Smith Introduction The State of Washington v. Phillip Arthur Smith, 106 Wn.2d 772 (1986), is a pivotal case...

Facially Neutral Policies and Disparate Impact: Oliver v. Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company

Date: Sep 12, 1986

Facially Neutral Policies and Disparate Impact: Oliver v. Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company Introduction Oliver v. Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company, 106 Wn. 2d 675 (1986), is a pivotal...

Reaffirmation of the Corpus Delicti Rule in Driving While Intoxicated Cases: City of BREMERTON v. CORBETT

Date: Aug 22, 1986

Reaffirmation of the Corpus Delicti Rule in Driving While Intoxicated Cases: City of BREMERTON v. CORBETT Introduction City of BREMERTON v. CORBETT, 106 Wn. 2d 569 (1986), presents a pivotal moment...

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Exceptional Sentence in Vehicular Assault Based on Victim Vulnerability and Defendant's Intent

Date: Aug 15, 1986

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Exceptional Sentence in Vehicular Assault Based on Victim Vulnerability and Defendant's Intent Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. John P....

State v. Oxborrow: Washington Supreme Court Upholds Consecutive Exceptional Sentencing

Date: Aug 15, 1986

State v. Oxborrow: Washington Supreme Court Upholds Consecutive Exceptional Sentencing Introduction State of Washington v. Kenneth D. Oxborrow, 106 Wn.2d 525 (Supreme Court of Washington, 1986), is a...

First Vendee’s Right to Recover Damages from Successive Vendee Upon Default: Smith v. King

Date: Jul 25, 1986

First Vendee’s Right to Recover Damages from Successive Vendee Upon Default: Smith v. King Introduction Robert D. Smith, et al. v. Larry D. King, et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Statute of Limitations for False Light Invasion of Privacy Claims Established in EASTWOOD v. CASCADE BROADCASTING Company

Date: Jul 25, 1986

Statute of Limitations for False Light Invasion of Privacy Claims Established in EASTWOOD v. CASCADE BROADCASTING Company Introduction Clyde Eastwood and associates filed a lawsuit against three...

Share v. Bering: Defining Boundaries for Antiabortion Picketing Near Medical Facilities and Child Welfare

Date: Jun 20, 1986

Share v. Bering: Defining Boundaries for Antiabortion Picketing Near Medical Facilities and Child Welfare Introduction The Supreme Court of Washington's decision in Stacie C. Bering, et al.,...

Affirmation of Death-Qualified Juries and Limitations on Judicial Sentencing Discretion: Commentary on State v. Hughes

Date: Jun 20, 1986

Affirmation of Death-Qualified Juries and Limitations on Judicial Sentencing Discretion: Commentary on State v. Hughes Introduction State of Washington v. Robert Wayne Hughes is a pivotal case...

Defining the Scope of Automobile Searches Incident to Arrest under Washington State Constitution

Date: Jun 13, 1986

Defining the Scope of Automobile Searches Incident to Arrest under Washington State Constitution Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. Billy Steven Stroud, et al. (106 Wn....

Enhanced Privacy Protections under Washington State Constitution: State v. Gunwall

Date: Jun 13, 1986

Enhanced Privacy Protections under Washington State Constitution: State v. Gunwall Introduction State v. Laura J. Gunwall (106 Wn. 2d 54, 1986) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Comprehensive Commentary on Seven Gables Corporation v. MGM/UA Entertainment Co. (106 Wn. 2d 1)

Date: Jun 6, 1986

Affirmation of RCW 19.58.040's Applicability to Both Bidding and Negotiation in Motion Picture Licensing Introduction The case of Seven Gables Corporation v. MGM/UA Entertainment Co. (106 Wn. 2d 1)...

Statute of Limitations on Negligence Claims in Construction Subcontracts: Insights from Del Guzzi v. Global Northwest

Date: May 23, 1986

Statute of Limitations on Negligence Claims in Construction Subcontracts: Insights from Del Guzzi Construction Co., Inc. v. Global Northwest Ltd., Inc. Introduction The case of Del Guzzi Construction...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Meyer v. University of Washington: Free Speech and Due Process in Public Employment

Date: May 16, 1986

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Meyer v. University of Washington: Free Speech and Due Process in Public Employment Introduction Carl B. Meyer, a tenured chemistry professor at the University of...

Safeco Title Insurance Co. v. Hangman Ridge: Clarifying Private Causes of Action under Washington's Consumer Protection Act

Date: May 9, 1986

Safeco Title Insurance Co. v. Hangman Ridge: Clarifying Private Causes of Action under Washington's Consumer Protection Act Introduction The case of Safeco Title Insurance Company v. Hangman Ridge...

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