Washington Case Commentaries

Criminal Procedure Advancement: Speedy Trial Protocol Established in State v. Striker

Date: Dec 17, 1976

Criminal Procedure Advancement: Speedy Trial Protocol Established in State v. Striker Introduction State of Washington v. Paul Striker, et al., 87 Wn.2d 870 (Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc,...

Reaffirmation of Felony Murder Statute: The State of Washington v. Bernard J. Kroll

Date: Dec 17, 1976

Reaffirmation of Felony Murder Statute: The State of Washington v. Bernard J. Kroll Introduction The State of Washington v. Bernard J. Kroll (87 Wn. 2d 829) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Choice of Law in Wrongful Death Actions: Johnson v. Spider Staging Corp. Establishes Significant Relationship Standard

Date: Oct 22, 1976

Choice of Law in Wrongful Death Actions: Johnson v. Spider Staging Corp. Establishes Significant Relationship Standard Introduction Johnson v. Spider Staging Corporation et al. is a pivotal case...

Affirmation of Mandatory Minimum in Guilty Pleas: Upholding Informed and Voluntary Plea Standards

Date: Sep 24, 1976

Affirmation of Mandatory Minimum in Guilty Pleas: Upholding Informed and Voluntary Plea Standards Introduction GLENN ELLIOTT WOOD, the petitioner, was charged with first-degree murder in March 1974,...

Balancing Hearsay Admissibility and Confrontation Rights: Insights from State v. Boast

Date: Aug 27, 1976

Balancing Hearsay Admissibility and Confrontation Rights: Insights from State v. Boast Introduction State of Washington v. Edward Orville Boast, 87 Wn. 2d 447 (1976), adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Establishing Duty in Negligent Infliction of Mental Distress: Hunsley v. Giard

Date: Aug 20, 1976

Establishing Duty in Negligent Infliction of Mental Distress: Hunsley v. Giard Introduction In the landmark case of Marie Hunsley v. Kenneth Giard, et al., decided on August 19, 1976, the Supreme...

STATE v. ARNDT: Unanimity Not Required for Multiple Means of a Single Crime

Date: Aug 6, 1976

STATE v. ARNDT: Unanimity Not Required for Multiple Means of a Single Crime Introduction State of Washington v. Mildred L. Arndt, 87 Wn. 2d 374 (1976), is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Comprehensive Criteria for Acceptance of Equivocal Guilty Pleas

Date: Jul 30, 1976

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Comprehensive Criteria for Acceptance of Equivocal Guilty Pleas Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. Edwin Donald Newton, the Supreme...

STATE v. RALPH WILLIAMS' North West Chrysler Plymouth, Inc. (1976): Affirmation of Discretion in Consumer Protection Enforcement

Date: Jul 23, 1976

STATE v. RALPH WILLIAMS' North West Chrysler Plymouth, Inc. (1976): Affirmation of Discretion in Consumer Protection Enforcement Introduction The case of The State of Washington v. Ralph Williams'...

Affirmation of Defendant's Right to Counsel and Compulsory Process: Limiting the Use of Special Inquiry Proceedings in Criminal Cases

Date: May 28, 1976

Affirmation of Defendant's Right to Counsel and Compulsory Process: Limiting the Use of Special Inquiry Proceedings in Criminal Cases Introduction The State of Washington v. Adolph Burri is a...

Interpretation of "Automobile" in Uninsured Motorist Coverage: Analysis of Farmers Insurance Co. v. Miller

Date: Apr 30, 1976

Interpretation of "Automobile" in Uninsured Motorist Coverage: Analysis of Farmers Insurance Co. v. Miller Introduction The case of Farmers Insurance Company of Washington v. Lane D. Miller, et al....

Establishing the 10-Year Limitation Period for Inverse Condemnation Claims in Public Property Interference

Date: Apr 16, 1976

Establishing the 10-Year Limitation Period for Inverse Condemnation Claims in Public Property Interference Introduction Highline School District No. 401 et al. v. The Port of Seattle et al. is a...

Governmental Liability in Issuance of Building Permits: Insights from Haslund v. City of Seattle

Date: Mar 26, 1976

Governmental Liability in Issuance of Building Permits: Insights from Haslund v. City of Seattle Introduction Haslund, Jr., et al. v. The City of Seattle is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Reinterpreting Severance in Insurance Policies: Morgan v. Prudential Insurance Company of America

Date: Feb 6, 1976

Reinterpreting Severance in Insurance Policies: Morgan v. Prudential Insurance Company of America Introduction Case: Gerald P. Morgan v. The Prudential Insurance Company of America Court: The Supreme...

Establishing Common-Law Duties of State Agents to Warn in the Absence of Explicit Statutory Authority

Date: Jan 1, 1976

Establishing Common-Law Duties of State Agents to Warn in the Absence of Explicit Statutory Authority Introduction The case of John F. Brown, Jr., et al. v. MacPherson's, Inc., et al., State of...

SCHROEDER v. FAGEOL MOTORS: Enhancing Unconscionability Standards for Exclusionary Clauses under RCW 62A.2-719 (3)

Date: Dec 19, 1975

SCHROEDER v. FAGEOL MOTORS: Enhancing Unconscionability Standards for Exclusionary Clauses under RCW 62A.2-719 (3) Introduction SCHROEDER v. FAGEOL MOTORS, Inc., et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Strict Liability Extends to Importers and Design Defects: Seattle-First National Bank v. Volkswagen of America, Inc. (1975)

Date: Nov 27, 1975

Strict Liability Extends to Importers and Design Defects: Seattle-First National Bank v. Volkswagen of America, Inc. (1975) Introduction The landmark case of Seattle-First National Bank v. Volkswagen...

Defining 'Private Conversations' in Audio Evidence: Insights from Washington v. Smith (1975)

Date: Sep 26, 1975

Defining 'Private Conversations' in Audio Evidence: Insights from Washington v. David T. Smith (1975) Introduction Washington v. David T. Smith (85 Wn.2d 840, 1975) is a landmark case adjudicated by...

Admissibility of Inconsistent Identification and Rejection of Multiple-Hypothesis Instructions: Washington Supreme Court Sets New Precedent

Date: Aug 29, 1975

Admissibility of Inconsistent Identification and Rejection of Multiple-Hypothesis Instructions: Washington Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case The State of Washington...

Proximate Cause and State Sovereign Immunity: Upholding Liability Standards under RCW 4.92.090

Date: Jan 31, 1975

Proximate Cause and State Sovereign Immunity: Upholding Liability Standards under RCW 4.92.090 Introduction Barbara LaPlante et al. v. The State of Washington, 85 Wn. 2d 154 (1975), addresses the...

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