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Case Law Updates August 6-20, 2024

State v. Schlenker: right to counsel/remote appearance, sufficiency of evidence; State v. Roberts: felony murder/sufficiency, ineffective assistance of counsel, prosecutorial misconduct, evidence, Blake/community custody, sentence...

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Erlinger v. United States (2024) (9.2024)

Defendant had both Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights to have a jury unanimously determine beyond a reasonable doubt whether past offenses were committed on separate occasions as required for enhanced sentencing penalties under the ...

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Case Law Updates July 17-August 6, 2024

In re Fletcher: resentencing; State v. Anderson: felony DUI prior conviction enhancement; State v. Fields: Privacy act-recorded conversations, privileged communications-mental health provider, ineffective assistance; In re C.A.A.:...

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Pending Issues -Resentencing Cases (8.2024)

This case law update includes pending issues related to resentencing at the WA Supreme Court as of 8.1.24.

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State v. Carter, Reite (long version) (5.2024)

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Case Law Updates June 5-18, 2024

Case law updates: State v. Luthi: Use of restraints/In-Court Holding Cells; State v. Calloway: Counterman & Harassment/Jury Instructions, Harassment Statute Constitutionality; State v. Garcia: Blake/Bail Jump; State v. Allah: ...

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Case Law Updates May 22, 2024 – June 4, 2024

Case Law Updates May 22, 2024 – June 4, 2024 In re PRP Arnsten, ___ Wn.2d ___, No. 101635-2 (Feb. 29, 2024): Sufficiency/Second Degree Assault: State showed specific intent to cause fear and apprehension of harm through tota...

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CLU Updates May 7-21-2024

Case Law Updates May 7-21-2024 State v. Wallahee: Withdraw Mandate & Vacate; State v. Gwin: Pro Se/Standby Counsel; State v. Holmes: Sentencing/Comparability; State v. Arends: Firearm Rights/Restoration; State v. Schultz: Exce...

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Case Law Updates April 17-May 7, 2024

Spokane v. Meneses: writ/competency/10.77 evaluation; State v. Bertrand: Ineffective assistance, lesser included instruction, lesser included crime; State v. Kozol: PRP, timeliness, actual innocence; In re Roberts: DOSA; In re Ros...

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Case Law Updates April 3-16, 2024

State v. Troutman: sentencing/juvenile points/retroactivity; State v. Tester: sentencing/offender score; State v. Bogart: resentencing/modification of judgment; State v. Kovalenko: juror bias, interpreters, judicial comment on the...

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