Docket No. 85971-0 (from King Case No. 10-2-43108-0 KNT) Synopsis: Did individual bank officers and employees owe a duty of care to the Annechinos, such that they may be held personally liable for breach of that duty? Continue reading
State v. Caton
Docket No. 86532-9
The Lewis County Superior Court found Michael Caton guilty of failure to report as a sex offender under former RCW 9A.44.130 (2008). Caton appealed, arguing among other things that the evidence did not support his conviction. The Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction. Caton filed a petition for review, and the Supreme Court found that the evidence was insufficient and reversed the conviction.
The Lewis County Superior Court found Michael Caton guilty of failure to report as a sex offender under former RCW 9A.44.130 (2008). Caton appealed, arguing among other things that the evidence did not support his conviction. The Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction. Caton filed a petition for review, and the Supreme Court found that the evidence was insufficient and reversed the conviction.
Robb v. City of Seattle
Docket No. 85658-3 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 63299-0)
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.
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.
In re Custody of A.F.J.
Docket No. 86188-9 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 63919-6)
Synopsis: Whether a foster parent who is also the former intimate partner of the child’s biological mother may seek the status of a de facto parent.
Synopsis: Whether a foster parent who is also the former intimate partner of the child’s biological mother may seek the status of a de facto parent.
In re the Custody of A.F.J.
Docket No. 86188-9
Synopsis: The court must decide if service as a foster parent alone precludes a finding of de facto parentage.
Synopsis: The court must decide if service as a foster parent alone precludes a finding of de facto parentage.
State v. Ortega
Docket No. 85788-1 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 64008-9)
Synopsis: Whether the defendant in a misdemeanor drug prosecution was lawfully arrested when the officer who witnessed the crime did not make the arrest but directed other officers who did not witness the crime to make the arrest.
Synopsis: Whether the defendant in a misdemeanor drug prosecution was lawfully arrested when the officer who witnessed the crime did not make the arrest but directed other officers who did not witness the crime to make the arrest.
Bain v. Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems
Docket No. 86206-1 Synopsis: May a party be a lawful beneficiary under WA’s Deed of Trust Act if it never held the promissory note secured by the deed of trust? Continue reading
State v. Hahn
Docket No. 86427-6 Synopsis: Aaron Hahn asked someone to make a girl “disappear” or appear as if she “never existed” or “just be gone.” Hahn was convicted of solicitation to commit first degree murder. Continue reading
Ruvalcaba v. Baek
Docket No. 85732-6 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 63572-7)
Synopsis: Whether a landowner who causes his property to become landlocked may seek to condemn a private way of necessity under RCW 8.24.010, and if so, whether such an action may be barred by the statute of limitations or laches.
Synopsis: Whether a landowner who causes his property to become landlocked may seek to condemn a private way of necessity under RCW 8.24.010, and if so, whether such an action may be barred by the statute of limitations or laches.
State v. Rose
Docket No. 85791-1 (from Court of Appeals Division III Case No. 28403-4)
Synopsis: Whether for purposes of the crime of possession of stolen property consisting of an access device, an unactivated credit card received in a mail solicitation constitutes an “access device.”
Synopsis: Whether for purposes of the crime of possession of stolen property consisting of an access device, an unactivated credit card received in a mail solicitation constitutes an “access device.”