Washington Case Commentaries

STATE v. WILLIAMS: Washington Supreme Court Sets New Standards for Investigative Detentions and Vehicle Impoundment

Date: Oct 19, 1984

STATE v. WILLIAMS: Washington Supreme Court Sets New Standards for Investigative Detentions and Vehicle Impoundment Introduction State of Washington v. John L. Williams, 102 Wn. 2d 733 (1984), is a...

STATE v. JACKSON: Admissibility and Record Requirements for Prior Acts under ER 404(b)

Date: Oct 12, 1984

STATE v. JACKSON: Admissibility and Record Requirements for Prior Acts under ER 404(b) Introduction State of Washington v. Charles Martinez Jackson is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Market-Share Alternate Liability and Product-Line Exception: Washington's Precedent in DES Litigation

Date: Oct 5, 1984

Market-Share Alternate Liability and Product-Line Exception: Washington's Precedent in DES Litigation Introduction The case of Rita Rene Martin, et al. v. Abbott Laboratories, et al. (102 Wn. 2d 581,...

Landlord Consent to Search in Tenant's Exclusive Residence: STATE v. MATHE

Date: Sep 28, 1984

Landlord Consent to Search in Tenant's Exclusive Residence: STATE v. MATHE Comprehensive Commentary on the Supreme Court of Washington's Decision Introduction State of Washington v. Leslie Mathe is a...

Aerial Surveillance and Open Fields: Establishing New Precedents under the Washington Constitution in State v. Myrick

Date: Sep 14, 1984

Aerial Surveillance and Open Fields: Establishing New Precedents under the Washington Constitution in State v. Myrick Introduction State of Washington v. Edward E. Myrick, 102 Wn.2d 506 (1984),...

STATE v. JACKSON: Upholding the Aguilar-Spinelli Standard in Washington's Constitutional Framework

Date: Sep 7, 1984

STATE v. JACKSON: Upholding the Aguilar-Spinelli Standard in Washington's Constitutional Framework Introduction In The State of Washington v. Walter F. Jackson, et al., 102 Wn.2d 432 (1984), the...

Validity of Family Exclusion Clauses in Homeowners Insurance Upheld in State Farm v. Emerson

Date: Sep 7, 1984

Validity of Family Exclusion Clauses in Homeowners Insurance Upheld in State Farm v. Emerson Introduction The case of State Farm General Insurance Company v. Golda Emerson (102 Wn. 2d 477) presents a...

Admissibility of Coconspirator Statements Without Conspiracy Charge in Aggravated Murder Cases

Date: Aug 3, 1984

Admissibility of Coconspirator Statements Without Conspiracy Charge in Aggravated Murder Cases Introduction The State of Washington v. Fortunato L. Dictado, 102 Wn. 2d 277 (1984), is a pivotal case...

Public Policy Exception in Wrongful Discharge: Thompson v. St. Regis Paper Company

Date: Jul 6, 1984

Public Policy Exception in Wrongful Discharge: Thompson v. St. Regis Paper Company Introduction Thompson v. St. Regis Paper Company is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of Washington in...

Strict Standards for Prosecutorial Conduct in Closing Arguments Established in STATE v. REED

Date: Jun 29, 1984

Strict Standards for Prosecutorial Conduct in Closing Arguments Established in STATE v. REED Introduction State of Washington v. Gordon James Reed, 102 Wn. 2d 140 (1984), is a pivotal case in...

MIEBACH v. COLASURDO: Reinforcing Bona Fide Purchaser Standards and Equitable Remedies in Execution Sales

Date: Jun 29, 1984

MIEBACH v. COLASURDO: Reinforcing Bona Fide Purchaser Standards and Equitable Remedies in Execution Sales Introduction MIEBACH v. COLASURDO is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Washington,...

Limits on Rebuttal Character Evidence in Self-Defense Claims: Analysis of STATE v. KELLY

Date: Jun 29, 1984

Limits on Rebuttal Character Evidence in Self-Defense Claims: Analysis of STATE v. KELLY Introduction State of Washington v. Ivy Gail Kelly, 102 Wn. 2d 188 (1984), is a landmark case adjudicated by...

Affirmation of Voluntary Plea Requirements under CrR 4.2(d): Analysis of STATE v. OSBORNE

Date: Jun 22, 1984

Affirmation of Voluntary Plea Requirements under CrR 4.2(d): Analysis of STATE v. OSBORNE Introduction The State of Washington v. Everett E. Osborne, et al., 102 Wn.2d 87 (1984), is a pivotal case...

Affirming Strict Liability and Negligence Standards in Product Liability: Davis v. Globe Machine Manufacturing Co.

Date: Jun 22, 1984

Affirming Strict Liability and Negligence Standards in Product Liability: Davis v. Globe Machine Manufacturing Co. Introduction The case of ALICE J. DAVIS v. GLOBE MACHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY,...

Admissibility of Hypnotically Enhanced Testimony: Washington Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent

Date: Jun 8, 1984

Admissibility of Hypnotically Enhanced Testimony: Washington Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. Jorge Ivan Laureano, 101 Wn. 2d...

Impeachment of Credibility and Discovery Violations in State v. Coe

Date: Jun 8, 1984

Impeachment of Credibility and Discovery Violations in State v. Coe Introduction The State of Washington appealed the conviction of Frederick H. "Kevin" Coe, who was found guilty of four counts of...

State of Washington v. Rupe: Strengthening Due Process in Capital Sentencing by Excluding Unrelated Aggravating Evidence

Date: Jun 8, 1984

State of Washington v. Rupe: Strengthening Due Process in Capital Sentencing by Excluding Unrelated Aggravating Evidence Introduction State of Washington v. Mitchell Edward Rupe is a landmark...

Limits on Admissibility of Nonstatutory Aggravating Evidence in Capital Sentencing: STATE v. BARTHOLOMEW

Date: May 25, 1984

Limits on Admissibility of Nonstatutory Aggravating Evidence in Capital Sentencing: STATE v. BARTHOLOMEW Introduction State of Washington v. Dwayne Earl Bartholomew (101 Wn.2d 631) is a pivotal...

State Must Disprove Self-Defense Beyond Reasonable Doubt in Second Degree Assault Cases

Date: May 25, 1984

State Must Disprove Self-Defense Beyond Reasonable Doubt in Second Degree Assault Cases Introduction In the landmark case The State of Washington v. David Velasquez Acosta (101 Wn. 2d 612), the...

The State of Washington v. Charles W. Petrich: Ensuring Unanimous Verdicts in Multiple Criminal Acts

Date: May 18, 1984

The State of Washington v. Charles W. Petrich: Ensuring Unanimous Verdicts in Multiple Criminal Acts Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. Charles W. Petrich, the Supreme...