Robb v. City of Seattle

Synopsis: Whether the city of Seattle may be liable in an action for wrongful death brought by the survivor of a murder victim based on the failure of police to confiscate ammunition while detaining the murderer for questioning just before the murder occurred.

Docket No. 85658-3 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 63299-0)

Petitioner: City of Seattle

Respondent: Elsa Robb, personal representative of the estate of Michael W. Robb

Briefs:

Argument: Thursday, March 15, 2012 2:30pm

[Source: TVW, http://tvw.org]

Audio: Court of Appeals Division I

Audio: Washington Supreme Court

Decision: Pending

Barbara Madsen: None

Madsen

Charles Johnson: None

Johnson

Tom Chambers: None

Chambers

Susan Owens: None

Owens

Mary Fairhurst: None

Fairhurst

James Johnson: None

Johnson

Debra Stephens: None

Stephens

Charles Wiggins: None

Wiggins

Steven Gonzalez: None

Gonzalez

Opinion

Opinion

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