Awareness of Cash-Bail Forfeiture
When a defendant fails to appear in court, the financial stakes can be high — especially when cash bail is involved. In the case of State...
State v. Jeglum (2019): Washington Court Confirms Cash Bail Forfeiture Power After Sentencing
In State v. Jeglum (2019), the Washington Court of Appeals clarified that courts retain discretion to forfeit cash baileven after a defendant reappears and is sentenced, as...
Home Detention Conditions under Washington Law: A Closer Look at RCW 9.94A.734
Introduction For many individuals facing criminal sentencing in Washington State, home detention may seem like a more humane alternative to jail or prison. But eligibility...
State v. Fuller: Deadly Weapon Enhancement Requires Total Confinement in Washington
Introduction In the 1997 case State v. Fuller, the Washington Court of Appeals, Division III, ruled on the limits of sentencing discretion for criminal offenses involving...
Elevator Misleveling Negligence – Kimball v. Otis Elevator Co. (1997)
Introduction In Kimball v. Otis Elevator Co., the Washington Court of Appeals addressed whether Otis was liable for a back injury sustained by Allison Kimball when...
State v. Nelson – Search Incident to Arrest and the Scope of Purse Searches
Introduction The case of State v. Nelson, decided by the Washington Court of Appeals, Division III, on December 16, 1997, addresses a crucial Fourth Amendment issue...
SeaTac Off-the-Record Continuances: New Pretrial Rule
In an effort to streamline routine court proceedings and reduce unnecessary attorney travel, the SeaTac Municipal Court has implemented Administrative Order No. 24-01, which introduces a...
RCW 4.12.050: Notice of Disqualification
Introduction Under Washington law, the notice of disqualification statute (RCW 4.12.050) provides parties and attorneys the right to disqualify a judge in a superior court case. This article...
Washington RPC 1.18 Duties: Duties to Prospective Clients
Washington RPC 1.18 establishes the ethical duties and responsibilities lawyers owe to prospective clients, even if no formal client-lawyer relationship is formed. This rule is...
State v. Lile (2017): Is a Continuance a Discretionary Ruling?
Introduction In State v. Lile, the Washington Supreme Court addressed whether a judge’s decision to grant a continuance—even one agreed to by both parties—constitutes a discretionary ruling under RCW 4.12.050, thereby...