| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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27629-1
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City of Port Orchard v. Dept. of Retirement Systems
Dept. of Retirement Systems is not required to reimburse cities for temporary disability benefits paid to law enforcement officers and fire fighters. |
Employment Law |
|
Aug. 19, 2002 | |
|
47873-7
|
State v. Maule
Due process does not require that defense be permitted to cross-examine child witness at competency hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2002 | |
|
27767-1
|
Lay v. Hass
Motion for nominal damages and attorney fees accompanied by memorandum provided sufficient notice to adverse party. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2002 | |
|
45855-8
|
State v. Anderson
Errors in admission of accomplice's testimony were harmless in defendant's trial for first-degree murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2002 | |
|
47309-3
|
State v. Vermillion
Defendant should not have been denied right to self-representation on basis of his attorney's superior knowledge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2002 | |
|
H021902
|
People v. Hawkins
Defendant was properly convicted of relatively new computer crime, 'felony of knowingly accessing and taking data from computer system.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2002 | |
|
01SC340
|
Columbus Investments v. Lewis
County treasurer didn't err by failing to give notice of tax lien to property owners who had assigned property deed to bank as collateral. |
Taxation |
|
Aug. 19, 2002 | |
|
E029769
|
Graber v. City of Upland
Upland's redevelopment plan is defeated due to improper purpose and insufficient evidence of 'blight.' |
Government |
|
Aug. 19, 2002 | |
|
H020365
|
People v. Harrah
Prosecutor did not commit misconduct by questioning defense expert about her knowledge of other accusations of sexual molestation made against defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 16, 2002 | |
|
00-8080
|
U.S. v. Ramirez
Order |
|
Aug. 16, 2002 | ||
|
S108172
|
People v. Superior Court (Feather)
Order |
|
Aug. 16, 2002 | ||
|
71214-0
|
In re Albrecht
Released prisoner cannot be committed as sexually violent predator unless recent overt act has been committed. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 16, 2002 | |
|
27140-1
|
State v. Thompson
Police were authorized to search trailer of defendant based on outstanding warrant for failure to pay child support. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 16, 2002 | |
|
27529-5
|
Marriage of Clark
Trial court was authorized to compare living arrangements of non-custodial and custodial parents in modifying parenting plan. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 16, 2002 | |
|
26695-4
|
State v. Cheatam
Defendant did not have reasonable expectation of privacy of personal items seized and placed in inmate property room. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 16, 2002 | |
|
01-1338
|
Ind v. Wright
Order |
|
Aug. 16, 2002 | ||
|
01-0103
|
Putz v. The Industrial Commission of Arizona
Self-employed contractor who hired extra help 24 days over four month period did not constitute "regular employment" under worker's compensation statute. |
Employment Law |
|
Aug. 16, 2002 | |
|
01-4080
|
Coando v. Coastal Oil & Gas Corporation
Order |
|
Aug. 16, 2002 | ||
|
24924-3
|
State v. Littlefair
Defendant may withdraw guilty plea when he was unaware deportation was consequence of plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 16, 2002 | |
|
00CA0821
|
People v. Brown
Error in jury verdict form was not sufficient to undermine validity of verdict. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 15, 2002 | |
|
01CA1472
|
Marriage of Tonn
Motion to clarify magistrate's order does not toll 15-day limitation period on petition for review. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 15, 2002 | |
|
02-0238
|
Yes for Arizona v. Wiers
Order |
|
Aug. 15, 2002 | ||
|
S104279
|
Campise v. Morrison Health Care Inc.
Order |
|
Aug. 15, 2002 | ||
|
S101435
|
Little v. Auto Stiegler Inc.
Order |
|
Aug. 15, 2002 | ||
|
S106245
|
Nicholas H., a Minor
Order |
|
Aug. 15, 2002 | ||
|
S102043
|
Nicholas H., a Minor
Order |
|
Aug. 15, 2002 | ||
|
02-1222
|
U.S. v. Dowell
Order |
|
Aug. 14, 2002 | ||
|
01-5191
|
Crawford v. Barnhart
Order |
|
Aug. 14, 2002 | ||
|
01-1114
|
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Initiative measure to repeal city tax may be placed on March ballot only if it statutorily qualifies to be submitted at special election. |
Government |
|
Aug. 14, 2002 | |
|
01CA0545
|
In the Matter of Estate of Heyn
Trustee breached fiduciary duty by living in estate property rent-free. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Aug. 13, 2002 |