Collateral Estoppel Archives

State v Blake: Washington State Legal Update.

Past Convictions for Possession of a Controlled Substance? You may be eligible to have your simple possession conviction vacated under State v. Blake, a February 2021 Washington State Supreme Court case. If you paid legal financial obligations on a possession conviction, you may be eligible for a refund. Contact us for more information at 253-720-9304. If you are eligible for a vacate order under State v. Blake please contact our office today.

State v. Vasquez: When Does Collateral Estoppel Apply in Criminal Cases?

In the case State v. Vasquez, 109 Wn. App. 310 (2001), the Washington Court of Appeals considered whether the collateral estoppel doctrine barred a defendant...