Washington Case Commentaries

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...

Houser v. Washington: Reinforcing Fourth Amendment Protections on Inventory Searches of Impounded Vehicles

Date: Jan 1, 1981

Houser v. Washington: Reinforcing Fourth Amendment Protections on Inventory Searches of Impounded Vehicles Introduction Houser v. Washington, 21 Wn. App. 30, 584 P.2d 410 (1978), is a pivotal...

Affirmation of RCW 13.32: Balancing State's Protective Role and Parental Rights in Juvenile Residential Placement

Date: Dec 5, 1980

Affirmation of RCW 13.32: Balancing State's Protective Role and Parental Rights in Juvenile Residential Placement Introduction In the landmark case of In the Matter of the Welfare of Sheila Marie...

Knowledge of Property Value Not Required for Attempted First Degree Theft – STATE v. DELMARTER

Date: Oct 24, 1980

Knowledge of Property Value Not Required for Attempted First Degree Theft – STATE v. DELMARTER Introduction In State of Washington v. Rodney G. Delmarter (94 Wn. 2d 634, 1980), the Supreme Court of...

Proportionality in Sentencing: Washington Supreme Court's Ruling in State v. Fain

Date: Oct 3, 1980

Proportionality in Sentencing: Washington Supreme Court's Ruling in State v. Fain Introduction State of Washington v. Jimmy Fain, 94 Wn. 2d 387 (1980), presents a pivotal judgment by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Jury Trial Discretion and Unconditional Assignment in Commercial Lease Disputes

Date: Sep 26, 1980

Affirmation of Jury Trial Discretion and Unconditional Assignment in Commercial Lease Disputes Introduction The case of Bernard Brown, et al. v. Safeway Stores, Inc. (94 Wn. 2d 359) adjudicated by...

Promissory Estoppel and the Statute of Frauds: Insights from Klinke v. Famous Recipe Fried Chicken, Inc.

Date: Sep 5, 1980

Promissory Estoppel and the Statute of Frauds: Insights from Klinke v. Famous Recipe Fried Chicken, Inc. Introduction Klinke v. Famous Recipe Fried Chicken, Inc. is a pivotal case decided by the...

Application of JACKSON v. VIRGINIA: Ensuring Sufficient Evidence and Jury Unanimity in Aggravated Murder Cases

Date: Aug 29, 1980

Application of JACKSON v. VIRGINIA: Ensuring Sufficient Evidence and Jury Unanimity in Aggravated Murder Cases Introduction The case of State of Washington v. Michael Charles Green (94 Wn. 2d 216)...

Susan S. Davis v. Department of Labor and Industries: Establishing the "But For" Test in Employment Discrimination

Date: Aug 8, 1980

Susan S. Davis v. Department of Labor and Industries: Establishing the "But For" Test in Employment Discrimination Introduction The case of Susan S. Davis v. Department of Labor and Industries (94...

Defining Closure Standards for Pretrial Hearings: Insights from Federated Publications, Inc. v. J.S. Kurtz

Date: Jul 25, 1980

Defining Closure Standards for Pretrial Hearings: Insights from Federated Publications, Inc. v. J.S. Kurtz Introduction Federated Publications, Inc. v. J.S. Kurtz, 94 Wn. 2d 51 (1980), presents a...

Estoppel in Usury Defense: Analysis of LIEBERGESELL v. EVANS

Date: Jul 11, 1980

Estoppel in Usury Defense: Analysis of LIEBERGESELL v. EVANS Introduction In the landmark case of Virginia B. Liebergesell, Petitioner, v. Franklin W. Evans, et al., decided by the Supreme Court of...

Cunningham v. State: Establishing Standards for Admissibility of Recorded Statements in Custodial Arrests

Date: Jul 4, 1980

Cunningham v. State: Establishing Standards for Admissibility of Recorded Statements in Custodial Arrests Introduction The case of The State of Washington v. Edward Leon Cunningham, et al (93 Wn. 2d...

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