Docket No. 81193-8 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 58255-1) Facts: The state sought revocation of petitioner David McCormick’s special sex offender sentence alternative (SSOSA) suspended sentence on the grounds that McCormick had violated a condition of the sentencing alternative prohibiting him from frequenting areas where minor children are know to congregate. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2009
Washington v. Engel
Docket No. 81072-9 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 58176-7) Facts: Petitioner Roger Engel was convicted of second degree burglary in the Superior Court for King County after stealing wheels from a private yard that was partially enclosed by a fence. Continue reading
F5 Networks, Inc. v. McAdam
Docket No. 81817-7 (from Fed Case No. C06-794RSL) Facts: Shareholders of F5 Networks, Inc. brought a derivative action on behalf of the corporation against John McAdam and other current and former officers and directors of F5 Networks in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, Continue reading
Ambach v. French
Docket No. 81107-5 (from Court of Appeals Division III Case No. 24784-8) Facts: Respondent Teresa Ambach filed a complaint against petitioner physician Graeme French for damages, alleging professional negligence and a violation of Washington’s Consumer Protection Act (CPA), CH. 19.86 RCW, as a result of an unnecessary shoulder surgery. Continue reading
Washington v. Gonzalez
Docket No. 81525-9 (from Grant Case No. 03-1-00617-6) Facts: Petitioner Robert Gonzalez was convicted of assault and robbery in the Superior Court for Grant County and sentenced to prison and ordered to pay restitution to his victim through Washington’s crime victims compensation program in order to compensate them for medical expenses resulting from injuries inflicted by Gonzalez during the robbery. Continue reading
In re estate of Borghi
Docket No. 80925-9 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 59223-8) Facts: The dispute between petitioner husband and personal representative Robert Borghi on behalf of the estate of the deceased Jeanette Borghi, and respondent son from a prior marriage Arthur Gilroy concerned the characterization of real property acquired by Jeanette prior to her marriage to Robert and subsequently titled in both Robert and Jeanette’s names. Continue reading
Washington v. Fry
Docket No. 81210-1 (from Court of Appeals Division III Case No. 25524-7) Facts: Petitioner Jason Fry was convicted of possession of marijuana in the Superior Court for Stevens County after marijuana was found in his home during a search by police officers Continue reading
Washington v. Kilgore
Docket No. 81020-6 (from Court of Appeals Division II Case No. 34053-4) Facts: Petitioner Mark Kilgore was convicted of three counts of rape of a child and four counts of child molestation, and the trial court imposed an exceptional sentence of 560 months for each count to be served concurrently. Two counts were reversed on appeal, the remaining counts were affirmed, and the case was remanded for retrial but the state elected not to retry the two reversed counts. Continue reading
Campbell v. Ticor Title Insurance Company
Docket No. 80999-2 (from Court of Appeals Division III Case No. 25327-9) Facts: After Jerry Edwards, the owner of an adjacent property, filed suit against petitioner Dale Campbell in order to obtain an easement burdening Campbell’s property, Campbell tendered defense of the claim to his title insurance company, respondent Ticor Title Insurance Company. Continue reading
Noble v. Safe Harbor Family Preservation Trust
Docket No. 80873-2 (from Court of Appeals Division II Case No. 35227-3) Facts: Respondent Fred Noble and wife filed a petition to condemn a way of private necessity across petitioner landowner Safe Harbor Family Preservation Trust’s property to gain access to the Noble’s property. Safe Harbor (condemnee) alleged that the Noble had a feasible, alternative route. Respondent Tillicum Beach Inc was later added by the Noble as an alternative condemnee. Continue reading