Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-1702
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Texas v. Cobb
Sixth Amendment right to counsel attaches at first indictment and to subsequent investigation where two offenses are factually interwoven. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 1, 2001 | |
E022011
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Day v. City of Fontana
Proposition 213, which bars uninsured motorists from recovery of noneconomic damages, may be applied retroactively. |
Insurance |
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May 1, 2001 | |
99-55097
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U.S. v. Daniels
In the context of sentence enhancement, validity of prior convictions may only be collaterally challenged if deprivation of counsel alleged. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 1, 2001 | |
23779-2
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State v. Demery
Audiotaped interview of defendant is admissible only if interviewing officer's statements are redacted from tape. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 1, 2001 | |
23728-8
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Chaney v. Fetterly
Doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies does not apply where Superior Court and quasi-judicial administrative agency have concurrent original jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 1, 2001 | |
23700-8
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Cotton v. City of Elma
Judge's failure to timely object to process that led to her replacement constitutes a waiver of all rights to challenge process. |
Judges |
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May 1, 2001 | |
23938-8
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Hendrickson v. King County
No reversible error when trial court excludes evidence because party fails to file notice of intention to admit the documents into evidence. |
Torts |
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May 1, 2001 | |
24161-7
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State v. Noel
Although court doesn't have authority to vacate misdemeanor convictions, it can prevent disclosure of conviction by sealing criminal records. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 1, 2001 | |
24102-1
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Babcock v. Mason Co. Fire Dist. No. 6
Claim against fire district fails when complainants do not demonstrate that they have a special relationship between district. |
Torts |
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May 1, 2001 | |
24119-6-II
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Guijosa v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
For purposes of detaining shoplifting suspect, reasonable time includes time to permit investigation by store security and police. |
Torts |
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May 1, 2001 | |
24004-1
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State v. Huffmeyer
Time spent in proceedings on separate charge is included in speedy trial calculation when state fails to diligently bring accused to court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 1, 2001 | |
23523-4
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Ross v. State
Court cannot exclude evidence that less restrictive alternative to commitment would reduce accused's likeliness of reoffending when it is crucial evidence to valid defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 1, 2001 | |
23951-5
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State v. Warfield
Accuseds' erroneous belief that they have authority to arrest individual does not transform conduct into crime of unlawful imprisonment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 1, 2001 | |
24104-8
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Demont v. Mehlenbacher
Court remands to determine the extent to which two actions, which were later severed, were intertwined for purposes of attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 1, 2001 | |
23836-5
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Washington v. Chapple
Courtroom Trial court does not abuse its discretion by excluding accused from courtroom for disruptive behavior. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 1, 2001 | |
23643-5
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State v. Avery
Motorist who was not under suspicion for driving under the influence is not entitled to warning prior to blood test. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 1, 2001 | |
23560-9
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State v. Russell
Evidence of convictions more than 10 years ago must be more probative than prejudicial to be considered in non-persistent offender sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 1, 2001 | |
18524-9
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State v. Side
Comments made by defendant during anger management counseling that threatened judge are punishable as crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
69140-1
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State v. Chandler
In juvenile cases, adjudicatory hearings must be held within 60 days of arraignment or the charges shall be dismissed with prejudice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
68141-4
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Allstate Insurance Co. v. King
Homeowner's insurance does not cover injuries inflicted by policyholder who fatally shot neighbors. |
Insurance |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
66686-5
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In re Brown
Conviction and death sentence affirmed where petitioner did not show ineffective assistance of counsel, new evidence or constitutional violations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
19114-1-III
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Brown v. Hauge
Landlord has no duty to change height of doorsill when it is not unsafe condition. |
Real Property |
|
Apr. 30, 2001 | |
19379-9
|
Hauf v. Johnston
Successor in sellers' interest in real property must show that his interest had priority over judgment lien. |
Real Property |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
23843-8
|
State v. Haberman
Reference to older law in jury instructions and charging documents resulted in jury convicting defendant of conduct that is no longer illegal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
25852-8
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Young v. Ferrellgas LP
Employment agreement mandating arbitration of disputes does not prohibit employee's lawsuit for retaliatory discharge and wage violation. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
25713-1-II
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Right-Price Recreation LLC v. Connells Prairie Community Council
Party's request for production of documents and correspondence of opposition violate associational privilege under First Amendment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
00-122
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United States v. Clark
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | ||
00-8446
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Banes v. Moore
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | ||
46015-3-I
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In re the Custody of Nunn
Aunt has standing to bring custody action against mother only if mother is deemed unfit. |
Juveniles |
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Apr. 30, 2001 | |
46682-8
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Crognale v. King
Court may consider number of factors to stay civil proceedings to protect defendant's rights in potential criminal proceeding. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2001 |