Washington Case Commentaries

Termination of Parental Rights Due to Lack of Attachment: In the Matter of the Parental Rights to K.M.M.

Date: Sep 9, 2016

Termination of Parental Rights Due to Lack of Attachment: In the Matter of the Parental Rights to K.M.M. Introduction The case of In the Matter of the Parental Rights to K.M.M. (186 Wash. 2d 466)...

Distinct Statutory Intents Preclude 'Same Criminal Conduct' Classification in Rape of a Child and Incest Cases

Date: Mar 18, 2016

Distinct Statutory Intents Preclude 'Same Criminal Conduct' Classification in Rape of a Child and Incest Cases Introduction STATE of Washington v. Chad Curtis Chenoweth, 370 P.3d 6 (2016),...

Defining Reckless Endangerment: The Washington Supreme Court's Ruling in State v. Rich

Date: Jan 8, 2016

Defining Reckless Endangerment: The Washington Supreme Court's Ruling in State v. Rich Introduction In STATE of Washington v. Andrea Marie Rich, 184 Wash. 2d 897 (2016), the Supreme Court of...

Addressing Vagueness in Community Custody Conditions: STATE v. Irwin Sets New Precedent

Date: Dec 15, 2015

Addressing Vagueness in Community Custody Conditions: STATE v. Irwin Sets New Precedent Introduction In STATE of Washington v. Samuel Lee Irwin (191 Wash. App. 644, 2015), the Court of Appeals of...

Strict Adherence to Sealing Rules in Parental Termination Cases: A Comprehensive Analysis of STATE of Washington Department of Social and Health Services v. Parvin and Bramlett

Date: Dec 11, 2015

Strict Adherence to Sealing Rules in Parental Termination Cases STATE of Washington Department of Social and Health Services v. Parvin and Bramlett Supreme Court of Washington, 2015 Introduction The...

Reaffirmed Particularity in Fourth Amendment Warrants for Child Pornography Cases: State v. Besola

Date: Nov 6, 2015

Reaffirmed Particularity in Fourth Amendment Warrants for Child Pornography Cases: State v. Besola Introduction State of Washington v. Mark Lester Besola is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...

Clarification of Beneficiary Status in Foreclosure Mediation: Brown v. Washington State Department of Commerce

Date: Oct 23, 2015

Clarification of Beneficiary Status in Foreclosure Mediation: Brown v. Washington State Department of Commerce Introduction The case of Darlene Brown et al. v. Washington State Department of Commerce...

Keck v. Collins: Supreme Court of Washington Requires Burnet Analysis Before Striking Untimely Expert Affidavits in Summary Judgment

Date: Sep 25, 2015

Keck v. Collins: Supreme Court of Washington Requires Burnet Analysis Before Striking Untimely Expert Affidavits in Summary Judgment Introduction In the landmark case of Keck v. Collins, the Supreme...

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Broad Authority of DUI Blood Warrants to Include Drug Testing

Date: Aug 28, 2015

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Broad Authority of DUI Blood Warrants to Include Drug Testing Introduction In State of Washington v. Jose Figeroa Martines, the Supreme Court of Washington addressed...

Washington Supreme Court Affirms Public Records Act Applies to Employee-Owned Cell Phones Used in Official Capacity

Date: Aug 28, 2015

Washington Supreme Court Affirms Public Records Act Applies to Employee-Owned Cell Phones Used in Official Capacity Introduction In the landmark case of Glenda Nissen v. Pierce County, the Supreme...

Clarifying Beneficiary Declarations in Nonjudicial Foreclosures: Washington Supreme Court Sets Precedent

Date: Aug 21, 2015

Clarifying Beneficiary Declarations in Nonjudicial Foreclosures: Washington Supreme Court Sets Precedent Introduction The case of Rocio Trujillo v. Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank,...

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Age-Related Mitigation in Sentencing: STATE v. Sean Thompson O'Dell

Date: Aug 14, 2015

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Age-Related Mitigation in Sentencing: STATE v. Sean Thompson O'Dell Introduction In the landmark case STATE of Washington v. Sean Thompson O'Dell, the Supreme...

Manifest Constitutional Error and Harmlessness in Jury Instructions: State v. Kalebaugh Commentary

Date: Jul 10, 2015

Manifest Constitutional Error and Harmlessness in Jury Instructions: State of Washington v. Kalebaugh Introduction State of Washington v. Chadwick Leonard Kalebaugh is a significant case adjudicated...

Washington Supreme Court Rules Article I, Section 10 Does Not Require Ishikawa Analysis for Statutory Sealing of Juvenile Records

Date: Jun 12, 2015

Washington Supreme Court Rules Article I, Section 10 Does Not Require Ishikawa Analysis for Statutory Sealing of Juvenile Records Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of Washington v. S.J.C.,...

State v. Leroy A. Jones: Reinforcing Defense Counsel's Duty to Investigate Identified Witnesses

Date: Jun 12, 2015

State v. Leroy A. Jones: Reinforcing Defense Counsel's Duty to Investigate Identified Witnesses Introduction In the landmark case of State of Washington v. Leroy A. Jones, the Supreme Court of...

Reaffirming Individualized Reasonable Suspicion in Terry Stops: Insights from State v. Fuentes and State v. Sandoz

Date: May 8, 2015

Reaffirming Individualized Reasonable Suspicion in Terry Stops: Insights from State v. Fuentes and State v. Sandoz Introduction The State of Washington v. Marisa May Fuentes and State v. Stevene Paul...

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Strict Limitations on Investigating Officers' Role in Plea Agreements: State of Washington v. Ronald Wayne MacDonald

Date: Apr 10, 2015

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Strict Limitations on Investigating Officers' Role in Plea Agreements: State of Washington v. Ronald Wayne MacDonald Introduction In the landmark case of State of...

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