Docket No. 80131-2 (from Court of Appeals Division II Case No. 34125-5)  Facts: Petitioner Jacob Gamble’s conviction for second degree felony murder was vacated following the Supreme Court of Washington’s decision in In re personal restraint of Andress, which ruled that a conviction for felony second degree murder could not be based upon a predicate felony of assault. Continue reading →

Docket No. 82154-2 (from Kitsap Case No. 07-8-00353-7)  Facts: Petitioner Christopher Sieyes was convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm in violation of Washington Revised Code §9.41.040(2)(a)(iii)(1), which limits the possession of firearms by minors, in the Superior Court for Kitsap County. Continue reading →

Docket No. 81279-9 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 58710-2)  Facts: Petitioner Scott Winebrenner was arrested for driving under the influence in 2001 and entered into a deferred prosecution. Continue reading →

Docket No. 79761-7  Synopsis: Can a defendant facing a death penalty plead “no contest”? Continue reading →

Docket No. 81498-8 (from Court of Appeals Division II Case No. 35947-2)  Facts: After petitioner Patrick Drum was charged with burglary in the Superior Court for Jefferson County, he agreed to enter into a contract to participate in a substance abuse treatment program, Continue reading →

Docket No. 81487-2 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 59024-3)  Facts: Following a fire at her home, petitioner Laura Holden submitted a claim to her insurer, respondent Farmers Insurance Company of Washington, seeking reimbursement for her lost property. Continue reading →

Docket No. 81311-6 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 58577-1)  Facts: Respondent Chad Thompson obtained a judgment against Paul V. Hanson, Inc. after Paul V. Hanson, Inc. failed to close the sale of a home to Thompson. Continue reading →

Docket No. 82200-0 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 57850-2)  Facts: Petitioner Sarah Bradburn filed suit against the respondent North Central Library District in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, asserting that the library’s policy of installing filtering software on its public computers to bar internet access to adult-oriented websites Continue reading →

Docket No. 80787-6 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 57850-2)  Facts: Petitioner Michael Jones filed suit against the respondent state of Washington in the Superior Court for Snohomish County following the suspension of his pharmacy license. Continue reading →