Washington Case Commentaries

Clarifying the Joinder Bar: Exclusive Use of Predicate Offenses under Washington's Criminal Profiteering Act

Date: Aug 17, 2018

Clarifying the Joinder Bar: Exclusive Use of Predicate Offenses under Washington's Criminal Profiteering Act Introduction In State of Washington v. Kenneth A. Linville, Jr. (423 P.3d 842), the...

Affirming the Limits of Vicarious Liability and Negligence in School Employment: Insights from Anderson v. Soap Lake School District

Date: Aug 10, 2018

Affirming the Limits of Vicarious Liability and Negligence in School Employment: Insights from Anderson v. Soap Lake School District Introduction In the seminal case of Anderson v. Soap Lake School...

Reversing Ejectment in Encroachment Cases: Garcia v. Henley Establishes Strict Burden of Proof

Date: Apr 20, 2018

Reversing Ejectment in Encroachment Cases: Garcia v. Henley Establishes Strict Burden of Proof Introduction In the landmark case of Garcia v. Henley, the Supreme Court of Washington addressed...

Reaffirmation of Strict Standards for Newly Discovered Evidence in Personal Restraint Petitions: In Re Pers. Restraint of Fero

Date: Feb 2, 2018

Reaffirmation of Strict Standards for Newly Discovered Evidence in Personal Restraint Petitions: In Re Pers. Restraint of Fero Introduction In the case of In Re the Personal Restraint of Heidi...

Washington Supreme Court Eliminates Replacement Element in Discrimination Claims and Clarifies Corrective Action Policy Implications

Date: Oct 20, 2017

Washington Supreme Court Eliminates Replacement Requirement in Discrimination Claims and Clarifies Corrective Action Policy Standards Introduction In Kim Mikkelsen v. Public Utility District No. 1 of...

Waiver of Corpus Delicti Challenge on Appeal Affirmed in Cardenas-Flores Case

Date: Aug 18, 2017

Waiver of Corpus Delicti Challenge on Appeal Affirmed in State of Washington v. Cardenas-Flores Introduction In State of Washington, Respondent, v. Zaida Yesenia Cardenas-Flores, 189 Wash. 2d 243...

STATE v. McFARLAND: Supreme Court of Washington Permits Exceptional Concurrent Sentencing for Firearm-Related Offenses

Date: Aug 4, 2017

STATE v. McFARLAND: Supreme Court of Washington Permits Exceptional Concurrent Sentencing for Firearm-Related Offenses Introduction In State of Washington v. Cecily Zorada McFarland, the Supreme...

Reinforcement of Individualized Suspicion in Terry Stops: State v. Weyand Establishes Strict Standards

Date: Jul 21, 2017

Reinforcement of Individualized Suspicion in Terry Stops: State v. Weyand Establishes Strict Standards Introduction In the landmark case of State of Washington v. Wesley James Weyand, the Supreme...

Affirmation of Washington's "Law of the Case" Doctrine in State v. Johnson

Date: Jul 14, 2017

Affirmation of Washington's "Law of the Case" Doctrine in Light of Musacchio v. United States: State v. Johnson Introduction The case of State of Washington v. John Henry Johnson, 188 Wash.2d 742...

In re Personal Restraint of Sione P. Lui: Upholding High Standards for Ineffective Assistance and Prosecutorial Misconduct Claims

Date: Jun 23, 2017

In re Personal Restraint of Sione P. Lui: Upholding High Standards for Ineffective Assistance and Prosecutorial Misconduct Claims Introduction The case of In re the Personal Restraint of Sione P. Lui...

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel under the Persistent Offender Accountability Act: State v. Kevin Lee Estes

Date: Jun 9, 2017

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel under the Persistent Offender Accountability Act: State v. Kevin Lee Estes Introduction In the landmark case of State of Washington v. Kevin Lee Estes, the Supreme...

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence Despite Intellectual Disability Claims

Date: May 19, 2017

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence Despite Intellectual Disability Claims Introduction In the landmark case of In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of Cecil Emile Davis, Petitioner...

Jury Unanimity in Alternative Means Cases: Analysis of State v. Dennis Earl Armstrong

Date: May 12, 2017

Jury Unanimity in Alternative Means Cases: Analysis of State v. Dennis Earl Armstrong Introduction State of Washington v. Dennis Earl Armstrong (2017) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

State v. Arredondo: Affirmation of ER 404(b) Evidence Admissibility and Cross-Examination Limitations

Date: May 5, 2017

State v. Arredondo: Affirmation of ER 404(b) Evidence Admissibility and Cross-Examination Limitations Introduction In State of Washington v. Fabian Arredondo, the Supreme Court of Washington...

Affirming Judicial Discretion in Juvenile Sentencing in Adult Courts: State v. Houston-Sconiers

Date: Mar 3, 2017

Affirming Judicial Discretion in Juvenile Sentencing in Adult Courts: State v. Houston-Sconiers Introduction In the landmark case State of Washington v. Zyion Houston-Sconiers, Petitioner, the...

Exclusion of Expert Testimony in Absence of Pleaded Diminished Capacity: Washington v. Clark

Date: Feb 3, 2017

Exclusion of Expert Testimony in Absence of Pleaded Diminished Capacity: Washington v. Clark Introduction In State of Washington v. Anthony Tyrone Clark, the Supreme Court of Washington addressed the...

Ramos v. State: Extending Miller Hearing Requirements to De Facto Life Without Parole Sentences for Juvenile Homicide Offenders

Date: Jan 13, 2017

Ramos v. State: Extending Miller Hearing Requirements to De Facto Life Without Parole Sentences for Juvenile Homicide Offenders Introduction Ramos v. State is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...

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