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Budack v. Rosenthal
Biological parent who relinquished parental rights and consented to adoption may later petition for custody of child.
Family Law Nov. 1, 2001
In re dependency of A.L.W.
Tribal determination that child is member, or is eligible for membership, is conclusive evidence that he is Indian child under federal statute.
Native American Affairs Nov. 1, 2001
State v. Rivera
Miscalculation of number of peremptory challenges did not deprive defendant of right to fair trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2001
City of Seattle v. Keene
Statutory writ is proper only when no adequate legal remedy exists, when inferior tribunal has acted illegally or exceeded jurisdiction.
Civil Procedure Nov. 1, 2001
State v. Huffmeyer
Under speedy trial calculation, exclusion of time for trial on another charge doesn't include period between guilty plea and sentencing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2001
State v. Schroeder
Warrantless search of apartment for identification of occupant who committed suicide was unconstitutional.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2001
State v. Karas
Procedural safeguards included in Domestic Violence Prevention Act satisfy due process rights.
Constitutional Law Nov. 1, 2001
Courtesy Ford v. Byrne
Television won in raffle by employee at auction attended for benefit of employer is not wages.
Employment Law Nov. 1, 2001
State v. Parmelee
Defendant was improperly sentenced under felony stalking statute when each of five offenses received separate sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2001
Snohomish County v. State of Washington Shorelines Hearings Board
Shorelines Hearing Board didn't err in ruling that service of process on county's planning department complied with requirement to serve local government.
Civil Procedure Nov. 1, 2001
State v. Erickson
No Sixth Amendment right to counsel where defendant initiated non-coerced, custodial statements.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2001
Bank of America v. Miller
Absent a showing of fraud, undue influence or disparate bargaining power, forum selection clause in commercial lease remains enforceable.
Civil Procedure Nov. 1, 2001
Eidson v. Dept. of Licensing
Real estate appraiser failed to exercise reasonable diligence, but sanction may have been too harsh.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 1, 2001
Miller v. Jacoby
Expert testimony is not required to establish medical malpractice for failure to remove foreign object from body after surgery.
Torts Nov. 1, 2001
State v. C.J.
Child's hearsay statements regarding his molestation are inadmissible because court did not determine if he was competent when he made the statements.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2001
In re Marler
Parole board improperly ordered Mutual Agreement Program with no time frame; accrual of good time before and during program must be clarified.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2001
Grewal v. State
After driver's blood alcohol results are submitted, Department of Licensing has jurisdiction to initiate license revocation proceedings.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 1, 2001
State v. Mendoza-Solorio
Prosecutor cannot supplement record after trial to correct error in charging document.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2001
State v. Nelson
Trial court improperly admitted defendant's testimony that stemmed from failed plea agreement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2001
Landberg v. Carlson
"Tardy offer" of oral testimony at summary judgment hearing was properly denied.
Civil Procedure Nov. 1, 2001
State v. Halsten
Conviction of defendant who possessed drug found in cold tables reversed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2001
Staff Builders Home Healthcare v. Whitlock
Former of healthcare provider breached non-competition agreement by providing services to former clients.
Employment Law Nov. 1, 2001
State v. Garcia Bail Bonds
Court errs in finding that defendant's incarceration in Colorado wasn't reasonable cause for his non-appearance in Arizona.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2001
State v. Evenson
Statute prohibiting sales from vending machines of material harmful to minors is constitutional.
Constitutional Law Nov. 1, 2001
State v. Carrasco
Misrepresentation made to third party for purposes of delaying evidence qualifies as obstruction of justice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2001
State v. Nichols
Trial judge exceeded authority in finding drug enhancement statute unconstitutional.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2001
State v. Flores
Admitting suspect's 'confession' of public information did not violate 'Miranda.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2001
Craig Neon, Inc. v. McKenzie
Order
Nov. 1, 2001
U.S. v. Clifton Henry Veretto
Order
Nov. 1, 2001
U.S. v. Abadia-Almonte
Order
Nov. 1, 2001