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.

Collateral Estoppel Criminal Cases: State v. Vasquez

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...