Docket No. 77395-5  Synopsis: Did the trial court err by sentencing the defendant for second degree attempted murder rather than first degree assault and by including his juvenile adjudications in his offender score? Continue reading →

Docket No. 200,262-5  Synopsis: Did Mr. Haley violate various sections of RPC 1.8 when he entered into several letter agreements with his client? Continue reading →

Docket No. 77356-4  Synopsis: Is a former statute intended to punish those who possess the salt form of methamphetamine, or only those who possess its liquid form? Continue reading →

Docket No. 77250-9  Synopsis: Was it legal for the court to play for the jury recorded phone conversations the defendant had with the victim, given that the defendant did not consent to the recordings? Continue reading →

Docket No. 77152-9  Synopsis: Did admission of a child victim’s pretrial, out of court statements violate the confrontation clause? Continue reading →

Docket No. 77822-1  Synopsis: In City of Redmond v. Moore, the court held some procedures for suspending a driver’s license unconstitutional. Continue reading →

Docket No. 77164-2  Synopsis: Does failure to issue a citation deprive the superior court of jurisdiction over a will contest? Continue reading →

Docket No. 77253-3  Facts:  Petitioner Richard Lindeman’s son was involved in an altercation on a school bus that was recorded by a surveillance camera.  After the respondent Kelso School District #458 permitted Lindeman to view the videotape of the altercation, Lindeman submitted a request for a copy of the videotape.  The Kelso School District denied the request on grounds that the videotape is exempt from release under the Public Records Act (Washington Revised Code §42.56) insofar as it falls within former Washington Revised Code §42.17.310(1)(a)’s exception for personal information in files maintained for students. Continue reading →

Docket No. 77267-3  Synopsis: The Court must decide whether the last injurious exposure rule applies in cases involving industrial injuries and whether the rule may be raised by an earlier employer as a defense to shift liability to a later employer. Continue reading →

Docket No. 77150-2  Facts:  Respondent Ray Biggers petitioned for a declaratory judgment that Ordinance 2001-45, which was enacted by the petitioner city of Bainbridge Island’s city council and which placed a moratorium upon the filing of new applications for shoreline substantial development permits, exemptions, and conditional use permits, is unconstitutional insofar as it conflicts with the Shoreline Management Act (Washington Revised Code §90.58). Continue reading →