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 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) 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 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 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. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. 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 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 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 Introduction Federated Publications, Inc. v. J.S. Kurtz, 94 Wn. 2d 51 (1980), presents a...