Washington Bail Rights After Arrest: Lessons from Westerman v. Cary
Understanding Washington Bail Rights After Arrest In Washington State, the right to bail is protected under Article I, Section 20 of the state constitution. However,...
Washington Felony Harassment and Right to Counsel: State v. Bailey
Overview of State v. Bailey In State v. Bailey, the Washington Court of Appeals (Division II) addressed two critical issues: whether a defendant validly waived the right...
Washington Blake Resentencing Appeals: State v. Thompson
Overview of State v. Thompson In State v. Thompson, the Washington Court of Appeals (Division II) addressed multiple challenges arising from a Blake resentencing, including jurisdiction, double jeopardy,...
Washington Premises Liability Landlords: Beenen Case Explained
Overview of Beenen v. Lewis County In Beenen v. Lewis County, the Washington Court of Appeals (Division II) addressed whether a county airport could be held liable...
Washington Competency to Stand Trial: State v. Kane
Overview of State v. Kane In State v. Kane, Division One of the Washington Court of Appeals addressed whether a trial court must order a renewed competency...
Washington Hearsay Evidence Rules in Criminal Trials: State v. Clark
Overview of State v. Clark In State v. Clark, the Washington Court of Appeals (Division II) addressed whether certain statements admitted at trial violated Washington hearsay evidence rules,...
US-97 Beebe Bridge Crash: Understanding Your Legal Rights in Washington
Beebe Bridge Crash Legal Rights in Washington A serious crash on US-97 near the Beebe Bridge has left families across Washington dealing with devastating injuries...
Washington De Novo Resentencing After Blake Decision
Overview of State v. Jaynes In State v. Jaynes, Division II of the Washington Court of Appeals addressed whether a defendant is entitled to Washington de novo resentencing after...
Severance of Charges in Washington: State v. Krause Explained
Introduction The Washington Supreme Court’s decision in State v. Krause clarifies when courts must grant a motion to sever criminal charges. The case focuses on the standard...
ER 404(b) Evidence in Washington: State v. Stearns Explained
Introduction The Washington Supreme Court’s decision in State v. Stearns addresses a critical issue in criminal trials: when can the State introduce evidence of a defendant’s prior...