Washington Case Commentaries

Washington Supreme Court Affirms Entitlement to Lesser Included Offense Instructions Under Workman Test in Aggravated Premeditated Murder Cases

Date: Jan 9, 2015

Washington Supreme Court Affirms Entitlement to Lesser Included Offense Instructions Under Workman Test in Aggravated Premeditated Murder Cases Introduction In State of Washington v. Joel Cameron...

State v. Quaale: Limitations on HGN Testimony in DUI Prosecutions

Date: Dec 19, 2014

State v. Quaale: Limitations on HGN Testimony in DUI Prosecutions Introduction In the landmark case State of Washington v. Ryan Richard Quaale, the Supreme Court of Washington addressed the...

Durland v. San Juan County: Strict Adherence to LUPA's Exhaustion Requirements Affirmed

Date: Dec 12, 2014

Durland v. San Juan County: Strict Adherence to LUPA's Exhaustion Requirements Affirmed Introduction Durland v. San Juan County is a significant judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of Washington...

Admissibility of Prior Domestic Violence Acts: State v. Gunderson Establishes New Limitations

Date: Nov 21, 2014

Admissibility of Prior Domestic Violence Acts: State v. Gunderson Establishes New Limitations Introduction State v. Daniel Scott Gunderson is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Reversing Precedent: Washington Supreme Court Establishes State Must Disprove Consent in Forcible Compulsion Rape Cases

Date: Oct 31, 2014

Reversing Precedent: Washington Supreme Court Establishes State Must Disprove Consent in Forcible Compulsion Rape Cases Introduction In the landmark case of State of Washington v. W.R., J.R., decided...

Expansion of Consumer Protection Claims in Nonjudicial Foreclosures: Lyons v. U.S. Bank

Date: Oct 31, 2014

Expansion of Consumer Protection Claims in Nonjudicial Foreclosures: Lyons v. U.S. Bank National Association Introduction Parties Involved: Appellant: Winnie Lyons, a single person. Defendants: U.S....

Sidebars and the Public Trial Right: Washington Supreme Court Establishes Boundaries

Date: Sep 26, 2014

Sidebars and the Public Trial Right: Washington Supreme Court Establishes Boundaries Introduction In State of Washington v. William Glen Smith (181 Wash.2d 508, 2014), the Supreme Court of Washington...

Washington Supreme Court Ruling: No Monetary Damages for DTA Violations Without Foreclosure Sale

Date: Sep 19, 2014

Washington Supreme Court Ruling: No Monetary Damages for DTA Violations Without Foreclosure Sale Introduction The case of Florence R. Frias v. Asset Foreclosure Services, Inc., et al. presented a...

Clarifying Pretext Standards in Age Discrimination Cases: Scrivener v. Clark College

Date: Sep 19, 2014

Clarifying Pretext Standards in Age Discrimination Cases: Scrivener v. Clark College 1. Introduction In Kathryn Scrivener v. Clark College, 181 Wash.2d 439 (2014), the Supreme Court of Washington...

Standard for Imposing Parenting Plan Restrictions Under RCW 26.09.191(3)(g): Ensuring Protections Against Severe Harm

Date: Sep 11, 2014

Standard for Imposing Parenting Plan Restrictions Under RCW 26.09.191(3)(g): Ensuring Protections Against Severe Harm Introduction The case In re the Marriage of Neha Vyas Chandola and Manjul Varn...

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Legislative Authority to Amend Public Pension COLA

Date: Aug 15, 2014

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Legislative Authority to Amend Public Pension COLA Introduction The case of Washington Education Association v. Washington Department of Retirement Systems (332 P.3d...

Admissibility of Evidence in Dissenters' Rights Share Valuation and Proper Awarding of Attorney Fees: Sentinelc3, Inc. v. Hunt

Date: Aug 1, 2014

Admissibility of Evidence in Dissenters' Rights Share Valuation and Proper Awarding of Attorney Fees: Sentinelc3, Inc. v. Hunt Introduction In the case of SentinelC3, Inc., a Washington Corporation,...

State v. Homan: Washington Supreme Court Affirms Sufficient Evidence Standard for Child Luring under RCW 9A.40.090

Date: Aug 1, 2014

State v. Homan: Washington Supreme Court Affirms Sufficient Evidence Standard for Child Luring under RCW 9A.40.090 Introduction In the landmark case State of Washington v. Russell David Homan (330...

Open Administration of Justice Prevails: Supreme Court Denies Redaction of Defendant Names in Unlawful Detainer Cases

Date: Jul 25, 2014

Open Administration of Justice Prevails: Supreme Court Denies Redaction of Defendant Names in Unlawful Detainer Cases Introduction The case of Aaron Hundtofte and Kent Alexander v. Ignacio...

Washington Supreme Court Expands "Seller" Definition Under WSSA in FutureSelect v. Tremont

Date: Jul 18, 2014

Washington Supreme Court Expands "Seller" Definition Under WSSA in FutureSelect v. Tremont Introduction FutureSelect Portfolio Management, Inc. sued several defendants, including Tremont Group...

State of Washington v. Witherspoon: Affirmation of Persistent Offender Accountability Act's Mandatory Life Sentences

Date: Jul 18, 2014

State of Washington v. Witherspoon: Affirmation of Persistent Offender Accountability Act's Mandatory Life Sentences Introduction State of Washington v. Alvin Leslie Witherspoon, 329 P.3d 888 (Wash....

Invalidity of Sentencing Agreements and Prejudice Requirements: Insights from In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of Robert Lee YATES, Jr.

Date: Jul 17, 2014

Invalidity of Sentencing Agreements and Prejudice Requirements: Insights from In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of Robert Lee YATES, Jr. Introduction The case In the Matter of the Personal...

Miranda Rights and Effective Counsel: The Dayva Cross Judgment

Date: Jun 27, 2014

Miranda Rights and Effective Counsel: The Dayva Cross Judgment Introduction In the landmark case STATE v. CROSS, the Supreme Court of Washington addressed critical issues surrounding Miranda rights,...

Reasonableness of Employment Termination in 'Quit to Follow' Claims: Campbell v. State of Washington Employment Security Department

Date: Jun 13, 2014

Reasonableness of Employment Termination in 'Quit to Follow' Claims Campbell v. State of Washington Employment Security Department, 326 P.3d 713 (2014) Introduction The case of Robert Campbell v....

Ensuring Jury Unanimity and Impartiality: Insights from STATE v. Lamar

Date: Jun 13, 2014

Ensuring Jury Unanimity and Impartiality: Insights from STATE v. Lamar Introduction STATE of Washington v. Lonnie Curtis Lamar (327 P.3d 46) is a significant judgment delivered by the Supreme Court...

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