Docket No. 81071-1 (from Court of Appeals Division III Case No. 25569-7)  Facts: A criminal prosecution in which defendant William Kramer’s appearance bond was forfeited by default after he failed to appear for a pretrial hearing. Petitioner All City Bail Bonds, the surety that issued the bond, moved to vacate the default forfeiture and for exoneration of the bond because Kramer was apprehended seven days after his scheduled appearance date. Continue reading →

Docket No. 80626-8 (from Court of Appeals Division III Case No. 25076-8)  Facts: Respondent John Ha filed an unlawful detainer action against the petitioner Otis Housing Association, Inc. in the Superior Court for Spokane County after the Otis Housing Association ceased paying rent to Ha for occupancy of the Otis Hotel. Continue reading →

Docket No. 81110-5 (from Court of Appeals Division II Case No. 36202-3)  Facts: Petitioner Douglas Tobin was convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm, theft, and numerous felony fish and wildlife violations in the Superior Court for Pierce County and sentenced to the statutory maximum of 116 months imprisonment for the unlawful possession of a firearm conviction and to 52 months imprisonment for the theft conviction. Continue reading →