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In re Detention of Martin; Sheldon Martin v. State

Synopsis: The Thurston County prosecutor committed Sheldon Martin as a sexually violent predator based on an offense he committed in Oregon. The court must decide if the sexually violent predator law permits a county prosecutor to commit a person who never committed any offense in that prosecutor’s county.

In re Pers. Restraint of Bonds v. State

Synopsis: Whether equitable tolling permits Bonds to submit an otherwise untimely amended PRP.

In re Pers. Restraint of McKiearnan v. State

Synopsis: May a defendant collaterally challenge a conviction more than one year after the judgment becomes final when the defendant’s maximum possible sentence was misstated on the judgment and sentence form?

In re Pers. Restraint of Clark v. State

Synopsis: Has the petitioner shown that his sentence was facially invalid, so that the Court may hear his petition? If so, can he withdraw his prior guilty plea if he agreed in it to a sentence not authorized by law?