| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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44834-0
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State of Washington v. Tjeerdmsa
Mere fact that retained attorney is city prosecutor is not sufficient evidence to prove ineffective assistance of counsel of criminal defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 25, 2001 | |
|
44974-5-I
|
State v. Haynes
Child molester may not withdraw guilty plea because when first requested no formal motion was filed and attorney conflict only possibility. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 25, 2001 | |
|
S085410
|
People v. Trevino
Review granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 24, 2001 | |
|
S090076
|
People v. Sengpadychith
Review granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 24, 2001 | |
|
44799-8
|
State v. Bradley
Search of defendant's vehicle after he was handcuffed was lawful because of probable cause to make arrest. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 24, 2001 | |
|
18838-8
|
State v. Bessette
Police are not entitled to enter home without warrant to search for minor suspected of possessing alcohol. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
43746-1-I
|
State v. Christensen
Victim may recover attorney fees incurred as a direct result of crime for which restitution is ordered. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
44063-2
|
State v. Fire
Trial court must be reversed when it does not remove juror who expresses bias, even though juror was ultimately removed by peremptory challenge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
43864-6-I
|
State v. Souther
For vehicular homicide conviction, exceptional sentence is reasonable considering defendant's unusually high blood alcohol level and unusually high level of mental culpability. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
42959-1
|
State v. Evans
Trial court may, on its own motion, raise issue of discriminatory purpose of preemptory challenge to excuse juror. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
44576-6-I
|
State v. O.P.
Domestic-violence designation to assault charge does not violate juvenile's right to due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
43975-8
|
State v. J.A.B.
Juveniles' challenge to probation counselor's report to calculate standard range disposition is waived where issue isn't raised in lower court proceedings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
42044-5
|
State v. Mitchell
Evidence Rule 702, not prior appellate decision, is primary standard for admissibility of expert testimony regarding diminished capacity. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
19149-4-III
|
State v. Martinez
Police officer testimony of informant's statements at scene of crime aren't sufficiently reliable to fall within hearsay exception. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
43370-9
|
In re Peterson
Defendant's final discharge may be revoked when he did not serve parole outside confines of prison. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
40120-3-I
|
State v. Morin
Three strikes law, which classifies certain sex offenders as persistent offenders after two strikes, is constitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
41310-4-I
|
State v. Brown
Conviction for first-degree assault requires sufficient evidence of intent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
41524-7-I and 41310-4-I
|
State v. Harris
First-degree assault conviction requires sufficient evidence of intent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
43259-1-I
|
State v. Irons
Improper justifiable homicide jury instruction constitutes harmful error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
44735-1-I
|
State v. Ewing
Insurance company benefits paid to crime victim suffers loss as direct result of crime for which offender must pay restitution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
43735-6
|
City of Kent v. Jenkins
A prior deferred prosecution constitutes a prior offense that can be used to increase a subsequent offense's minimum punishment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
44557-0-I
|
State of Washington v. Khanteechit
Court makes no error in denying request for sentence reduction where record fails to support defendant's appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
A086761
|
People v. Otto
Presentence report containing hearsay may be admitted into evidence under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 6600. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
B090308
|
People v. Casa
Trial courts striking of two prior serious felony findings is an abuse of discretion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 22, 2001 | |
|
42881-1-I
|
State v. Hunter
Private investigator working for criminal defense attorney has no duty to disclose involvement in unrelated case as informant for prosecuting county. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 22, 2001 | |
|
44027-6
|
State v. Bryant
County may consider validity of immunity agreement even though another county has already considered validity of same agreement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 22, 2001 | |
|
42577-3
|
State v. Nitsch
Court commits judicial error imposing firearm enhancements consecutively. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 22, 2001 | |
|
44393-3
|
State v. Hoang
Evidence supports trial court's findings that routine traffic stop was not unconstitutionally pretextual. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 22, 2001 | |
|
41376-7-I
|
State v. Swenson
Though victim's father was source of information for police, father's private investigation of son's murder didn't constitute government search. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 22, 2001 | |
|
44529-4-I
|
State v. Logan
Accused's right to speedy trial is violated where 'revocation of release' provisions are inapplicable and do not extend speedy trial period. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 22, 2001 |
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