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State v. Kilgore
Court erred in suppressing evidence of child victim's past sexual abuse.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2001
Richardson v. Cox
Dedication to county for access easement found invalid because not signed by all parties holding ownership interest.
Real Property Jul. 22, 2001
State v. Morgan
State may seek 10 year extension to execute judgment ordering restitution from criminal defendant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2001
Hernandez v. Dept. of Labor & Industries
Court properly dismisses appeal for lack of jurisdiction where worker fails to serve notice of appeal to party as required by statute.
Labor Law Jul. 22, 2001
State v. Stein
Jury instructions were unconstitutional because they did not require jurors to find all elements of crime before rendering conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2001
Panorama Village Condo Owners Assn. v. Allstate Insurance Co.
One-year deadline to file property insurance claim is triggered after damage has ended, not when it begins.
Insurance Jul. 22, 2001
Meyer v. Burger King Corp.
Industrial Insurance Act doesn't bar dependent, independently injured by employer's negligence, from bringing claim.
Workers' Compensation Jul. 22, 2001
McIndoe v. Department of Labor and Industries
Worker may receive permanent partial disability award for pre-existing occupational disease after being granted permanent total disability pension.
Workers' Compensation Jul. 22, 2001
Smith v. Skone & Connors Produce Inc.
Commission merchant's charges were disclosed as express term in contract and are enforceable even if illegal.
Contracts Jul. 22, 2001
State v. Marko
Jury instruction describing various types of threats defines elements of crime and does not create new ones.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2001
State v. Magneson
Defendant that was guest in home has automatic standing to challenge search and seizure.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2001
State v. A.K.B., A Minor
Juvenile court may not require restitution if amount was not set before conclusion of deferral period.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2001
State v. Lake
State breached plea agreement when it failed to recommend sexual offender treatment program for defendant as agreed to in plea.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2001
Perkins v. Perkins
Trial court violates federal law by awarding wife spousal maintenance in amount of 45 percent of husband's veteran's disability pension.
Family Law Jul. 22, 2001
Washington Federation of Employees v. State
Public Employees Retirement System Plan I isn't trust and is thereby ineligible for declaratory relief.
Government Jul. 22, 2001
Washington State Department of Transportation v. City of Seattle
Prevailing party of contribution action sought under Model Toxics Control Act is entitled to reasonable attorney fees.
Environmental Law Jul. 22, 2001
State v. McClarney
Criminal defendant did not deserve reduced sentence because he demonstrated exceptional remorse during trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2001
State v. Francisco
Defendant cannot challenge fruits of search when he lacked legitimate expectation of privacy in mother's home.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2001
Evergreen Park of Redmond Ltd. v. Summers
Washington law does not permit assignee of judgment to extend it beyond original ten-year term.
Civil Procedure Jul. 22, 2001
People v. Mitchell
Defendant cannot be punished twice for different convictions arising from same criminal acts; convictions from same conduct can be treated as separate 'strike.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 20, 2001
Niedle v. WCAB
Jul. 19, 2001
People v. Gonzales
Jul. 19, 2001
Van Schoick v. Saddleback Valley Unified School District
Jul. 19, 2001
Ehret v. Congoleum Corp.
Jul. 19, 2001
Sanwa Bank of California v. Chang
Discharge of husband's debts in bankruptcy doesn't have injunctive effect on any pre-bankruptcy community property not included in estate.
Real Property Jul. 19, 2001
Ecker v. Raging Waters Group, Inc.
Granting of nonsuit was improper where patron of amusement park was detained by employees for over three hours without explanation.
Torts Jul. 19, 2001
Valentino v. Franchise Tax Board
Out-of-state residents must pay state taxes for shares in S corporation conducting business in California.
Taxation Jul. 19, 2001
People v. Brewer
Court may order DNA and saliva samples based on defendant's prior conviction for sexual assault.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 19, 2001
National City Police Officers' Asso. v. City of National City
City must include pay incentives and differentials in calculating amount paid in vacation buy backs.
Government Jul. 19, 2001
Kline v. Turner
Statute of limitations for fraud begins to run when there is inquiry notice of fraudulent conduct, not just actual evidence.
Civil Procedure Jul. 19, 2001