Washington Case Commentaries

Balancing Open Justice and Fair Trial: Insights from Seattle Times Co. v. Ishikawa

Date: Feb 12, 1982

Balancing Open Justice and Fair Trial: Insights from Seattle Times Co. v. Ishikawa Introduction Seattle Times Company v. Richard M. Ishikawa, 97 Wn. 2d 30 (1982), is a landmark decision by the...

Jury Unanimity Not Required for Alternative Methods of Single Offense: State v. Franco

Date: Jan 16, 1982

Jury Unanimity Not Required for Alternative Methods of Single Offense: State v. Franco Introduction In State of Washington v. George E. Franco (96 Wn. 2d 816), the Supreme Court of Washington...

Admissibility of Polygraph Evidence in Criminal Trials: STATE v. RENFRO

Date: Jan 16, 1982

Admissibility of Polygraph Evidence in Criminal Trials: STATE v. RENFRO Introduction State of Washington v. Rudolph William Renfro (96 Wn.2d 902) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Ridgeview Properties v. Starbuck: Clarifying Dual Agency and Illegal Tying Arrangements in Real Estate Transactions

Date: Jan 15, 1982

Ridgeview Properties v. Starbuck: Clarifying Dual Agency and Illegal Tying Arrangements in Real Estate Transactions Introduction Ridgeview Properties, Respondent, v. Charles A. Starbuck, et al.,...

Equitable Criteria for Tax Collection Injunctions: Tyler Pipe Industries v. Department of Revenue

Date: Jan 15, 1982

Equitable Criteria for Tax Collection Injunctions: Tyler Pipe Industries v. Department of Revenue Introduction The case of Tyler Pipe Industries, Inc. v. The Department of Revenue (96 Wn. 2d 785)...

Admissibility of Prior Convictions and Furlough Status in Criminal Trials: Insights from STATE v. THARP

Date: Dec 18, 1981

Admissibility of Prior Convictions and Furlough Status in Criminal Trials: Insights from STATE v. THARP Introduction State of Washington v. Jo Elliott Tharp, 96 Wn. 2d 591 (1981), adjudicated by the...

Establishing the Boundaries of Qualified Privilege in Defamation Claims: The Albert M. MARK v. SEATTLE TIMES Decision

Date: Nov 13, 1981

Establishing the Boundaries of Qualified Privilege in Defamation Claims: The Albert M. MARK v. SEATTLE TIMES Decision Introduction The case of Albert M. Mark v. The Seattle Times presents a pivotal...

Hartzog v. Washington (1981): Establishing Standards for Inmate Searches and Courtroom Restraints

Date: Oct 30, 1981

Hartzog v. Washington (1981): Establishing Standards for Inmate Searches and Courtroom Restraints Introduction The landmark case of State of Washington v. Herman Donald Hartzog (96 Wn. 2d 383, 1981)...

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Intent Not Required for Controlled Substances Possession

Date: Oct 30, 1981

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Intent Not Required for Controlled Substances Possession Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. Gerald Paul Cleppe, decided on October...

Clarifying Standards for Granting New Trials: Cumulative Evidence and Lineup Irregularities in STATE v. WILLIAMS

Date: Oct 9, 1981

Clarifying Standards for Granting New Trials: Cumulative Evidence and Lineup Irregularities in STATE v. WILLIAMS Introduction The State of Washington v. Clarence E. Williams is a pivotal case decided...

Open View Doctrine Affirmed: Validity of Search Warrants Despite Innocent Misidentification

Date: Jul 31, 1981

Open View Doctrine Affirmed: Validity of Search Warrants Despite Innocent Misidentification Introduction In State of Washington v. Suzzi Seagull et al. (95 Wn.2d 898, 1981), the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Plain View Doctrine and Affidavit Reliability in State v. Webb (1981)

Date: Jun 19, 1981

Affirmation of Plain View Doctrine and Affidavit Reliability in State v. Webb (1981) Introduction State of Washington v. Rick Lair and Diane Webb, 95 Wn.2d 706 (1981), is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Establishing Manslaughter as a Lesser Included Offense in Second Degree Murder: Commentary on State v. Jones

Date: May 22, 1981

Establishing Manslaughter as a Lesser Included Offense in Second Degree Murder: Commentary on State of Washington v. Stephen Conrad Jones Introduction The case of State of Washington v. Stephen...

Legitimate Expectation of Privacy in Vehicle Identification Numbers: A Landmark Washington Supreme Court Decision

Date: Jan 1, 1981

Legitimate Expectation of Privacy in Vehicle Identification Numbers: A Landmark Washington Supreme Court Decision Introduction The State of Washington v. Jerry George Simpson, 95 Wn.2d 170 (1980), is...

Lack of Private Cause of Action for Procedural Non-Compliance: McNeal v. Allen et al.

Date: Jan 1, 1981

Lack of Private Cause of Action for Procedural Non-Compliance: McNeal v. Allen et al. Introduction Donald McNeal v. F.F. Allen, et al. is a pivotal 1980 case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Res Judicata and Election of Benefits in Community Property Agreements: Analysis of E.A. Norris v. Henry C. Norris

Date: Jan 1, 1981

Res Judicata and Election of Benefits in Community Property Agreements: Analysis of E.A. Norris v. Henry C. Norris Introduction E.A. Norris v. Henry C. Norris is a landmark case decided by the...

Procedural Due Process in Enhanced Penalty Charges: STATE v. THEROFF Establishes Strict Notice Requirements

Date: Jan 1, 1981

Procedural Due Process in Enhanced Penalty Charges: STATE v. THEROFF Establishes Strict Notice Requirements Introduction In the landmark case The State of Washington v. Phillip Lee Theroff (95 Wn. 2d...

Enhanced Standards for Informant Reliability in Investigatory Detentions: State v. Sieler

Date: Jan 1, 1981

Enhanced Standards for Informant Reliability in Investigatory Detentions: State of Washington v. Sieler Introduction State of Washington v. Wade L. Sieler, et al., 95 Wn.2d 43 (1980), is a landmark...

Enforcement of Separation Agreement Provisions and Alimony Modification Standards in WAGNER v. WAGNER

Date: Jan 1, 1981

Enforcement of Separation Agreement Provisions and Alimony Modification Standards in WAGNER v. WAGNER Introduction Mary R. Wagner and Corydon Wagner were divorced in 1972 after 22 years of marriage....

Voluntariness of Guilty Pleas Under CrR 4.2: An Analysis of State v. Keene

Date: Jan 1, 1981

Voluntariness of Guilty Pleas Under CrR 4.2: An Analysis of State v. Keene Introduction State v. Keene, 95 Wn.2d 203 (1980), is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Washington. The...

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