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Hall v. Dominican Sisters of Spokane
Physician with nursing, supervisory expertise may testify as to standard of care expected of critical care nurses. 		Torts May 10, 2001
State v. Johnston
Attempted second-degree murder conviction does not merge into first-degree robbery conviction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 2001
Marriage of Pollard
In calculating child support payments, court must impute income to mother who voluntarily quits work to raise children of new marriage. 		Family Law May 10, 2001
Murphy v. Shaw
Inmate trained as a law clerk has a First Amendment right to communicate with other inmates. 		Prisoners Rights May 10, 2001
Meyer v. Sonrise Management Inc.
In utero workplace injury to child resulting from same transaction as mother's injury is a separate, not derivative injury. 		Torts May 10, 2001
Washington v. French
Prosecutorial remarks touching on accused's right to remain silent are subject to 'incurable prejudice analysis. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 2001
State v. Julian
Prosecutor's minimal and unenthusiastic remarks at sentencing constitutionally satisfy State's performance of plea agreement. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 2001
Shaw v. Murphy
Prohibiting inmate from providing legal assistance to fellow inmate is an "exaggerated response" to safety concerns. 		Prisoners Rights May 10, 2001
Herman v. Safeco Insurance Co. of America
Insurer is entitled to summary judgment where insured fails to cooperate in investigation of claims as required by policy agreement. 		Insurance May 10, 2001
People v. Johnson
Review granted 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 2001
Rowe v. Vaagen Brothers Lumber Inc.
Defense's ex parte communication with two of plaintiff's expert witnesses warrants new trial. 		Civil Procedure May 10, 2001
State v. Pietrzak
Statute prohibiting communication with minor for immoral purposes is not unconstitutionally vague. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 2001
State v. Cormier
Defendant's assault on officer justified custodial arrest and seizure of drugs despite illegality of original stop. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 2001
Estate of Lee v. City of Spokane
Standard to measure excessive use of force is that of objectively reasonable police officer under the circumstances. 		Constitutional Law May 10, 2001
People v. McCoy
Review granted 		May 10, 2001
Lane v. Wahl
Lease that may be unilaterally terminated at discretion of either lessor or lessee is not illusory promise. 		Real Property May 10, 2001
State v. Todd
Fingerprint evidence alone is insufficient to support conviction for possession with intent to deliver. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 2001
Giraud v. Quincy Farm and Chemical
Negligence claim against herbicide manufacturer is barred by three-year statute of limitations. 		Civil Procedure May 10, 2001
State v. Barragan
Evidence of prior assaults is admissible to show victim had reasonable belief that threat of violence would occur. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 2001
State v. Portrey
One may not be convicted of both possessing more than 40 grams of marijuana and possessing marijuana with intent to manufacture/deliver. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 2001
State v. Dauenhauer
Jury instruction regarding defendant's election not to testify was not prejudicial but restitution order was improper. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 2001
State v. Hall
Court's refusal to give voluntary intoxication and attempted assault instructions and to include intent in 'to convict' instructions was not error. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 2001
Colwell v. Holy Family Hospital
Registered nurse is not competent witness as to cause of death of patient in medical malpractice action. 		Torts May 10, 2001
Mason v. Young (In re Young)
Bankruptcy court does not err in determining debtor converted from Chapter 7 to Chapter 13 bankruptcy in good faith. 		Bankruptcy May 10, 2001
State of Washington v. Cook
Probable cause to arrest where passenger of stopped vehicle gives officer independent cause to question and illegal drugs in plain view. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 2001
Petralia v. Jercich (In re. Jercich)
Debt arising from debtor's tortious conduct that gives rise to 'willful and malicious injury' is excepted from discharge. 		Bankruptcy May 10, 2001
State v. Hernandez-Hernandez
No ineffective assistance of counsel in cocaine delivery case where attorney argued mitigating factors for lower range standard sentence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 2001
State v. Daniels
State court has jurisdiction over defendant who fails to establish membership in a recognized Native American tribe. 		Native American Affairs May 10, 2001
In re Kim
Debtor's retirement funds are exempt from bankruptcy estate because he was not eligible for retirement until after petition was filed. 		Bankruptcy May 10, 2001
Krasnoff v. Marshack (General Carriers Corp.)
Bankruptcy court has no jurisdiction to hear abstention motion when no adversary proceedings were before it. 		Bankruptcy May 10, 2001
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