| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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00-50255
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U.S. v. Montano
Method of deposit and withdrawal of funds for purchase of drugs to be smuggled isn't sophisticated concealment needed for sentence enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
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25252-0
|
Tapps Brewing Inc. v. City of Sumner
City may charge general facilities fee as part of land development permit where fee goes toward sewerage system. |
Government |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
|
18599-1
|
Ochoa v. Department of Labor & Industries
Order granting employee industrial insurance benefits is not final until served on employer. |
Labor Law |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
|
18538-9
|
State v. Rodriguez
Court did not err in denying motion for mistrial based on appearance of shackled State witness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
|
18570-2-III
|
State v. Thang
Juvenile escapee has no legitimate expectation of privacy in apartment where he was hiding out. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
|
18819-1-III
|
Hubbard v. Spokane County
County at-will-employee's discharge does not violate public policy when supervisor's 'wrongful' action did not reap financial benefit. |
Employment Law |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
|
18830-2-III
|
Tiberino v. Spokane County
Employee's personal e-mails were determined to be public records, but were exempt from use as personal information. |
Employment Law |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
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18749-7-III
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State v. Pineda-Guzman
Trial court didn't abuse its discretion by declining to grant conditional release until deportation to defendant repeatedly convicted of drug crimes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
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18824-8-III
|
State v. Labor Ready Inc.
Strikebreaker law is pre-empted by National Labor Relations Act and is, therefore, unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
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18820-5-III
|
City of Spokane v. Del D. Marquette
Probationary period did not toll while defendant was amenable to process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
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19031-5-III
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International Association of Firefighters, 1789 v. Spokane Airports
Union representing firefighters has standing to seek reimbursement of benefits where firefighters opted out of altered pension plan program. |
Employment Law |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
|
18773-0-III
|
State v. Barker
Robber who used his finger under his shirt to imitate gun may be found guilty of first or second degree robbery. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
|
18737-3
|
State v. Gallaher
Court may dismiss conviction arising from plea of guilt or trial verdict. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
|
18937- 6
|
Wolfkill Feed and Fertilizer Corp. v. Martin
When not required by arbitration rules, judge's refusal to recuse himself or impose sanctions is not abuse of discretion. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
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18534-6
|
Spokane Research & Defense Fund v. City of Spokane
Summary of city manager's job performance is not exempt from public disclosure. |
Government |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
|
18621-1
|
Matter of Hoisington
Limitations period to enforce plea agreement is equitably tolled when court fails to address plea issue repeatedly raised by defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
|
18988-1
|
Kobza v. Tripp
No recovery of damages for action to quiet title on real property. |
Real Property |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
|
19005-6
|
State v. Pierson
Court does not err by continuing restitution hearing beyond 60-day period it originally required because continued hearing date was within 180-day statutory limit. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
|
18872-8-III
|
Combs v. Combs (In re Marriage of Combs)
Court abused its discretion by failing to consider mother's desire to relocate out-of-state in determining placement of children. |
Family Law |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
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18680-6
|
State v. Nemitz
It is improper for court to allow prosecution to imply defendant's guilt because he exercised his Miranda rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
|
93-15924
|
Lewis v. Sacramento County
Order |
|
May 14, 2001 | ||
|
S066106
|
People v. Williams
Review granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
|
98-1648
|
Mitchell v. Helms
Certiorari granted |
|
May 14, 2001 | ||
|
98-1993
|
Florida v. J.L.
Certiorari granted |
|
May 14, 2001 | ||
|
D031994
|
Grossmont Healthcare District v. San Diego Hospital Association
District's action to void agreements with nonprofit groups is not precluded by the statute of limitations. |
Government |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
|
99-2047
|
Palazzolo v. Rhode Island
No taking occurs where claim isn't ripe, owner lacks reasonable investment backed expectations and doesn't demonstrate deprivation of all beneficial use. |
Constitutional Law |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
|
S088257
|
Grossmont Healthcare District v. San Diego Hospital Assn.
Review granted |
|
May 14, 2001 | ||
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00-151
|
U.S. v. Oakland Cannabis
Order |
|
May 14, 2001 | ||
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19181-8-III
|
Madera v. J.R. Simplot Co.
Employee injuries occurring in drive-through lane are not excluded injuries under workers' compensation statute. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
|
19039-1-III
|
State v. Bridges
Court is not justified in imposing exceptional sentence for multiple convictions below presumptive standard range for one offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 14, 2001 |
