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Sheri’s Sidebar 10/6/2023 Edition #16

Sheri’s Sidebar Edition #16 1. Division 1’s expansion of Indecent Exposure. 2. WAPA jury questionnaire on a sex offense. 3. Investigative Forensic Interviewing Technique Statistics 4. Corpus Delecti reminder 5. Counter...

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Sheri’s Sidebar 9/22/2023 Edition #15

Sheri’s Sidebar Edition #15 1. When an issue is substantive and there is conflict between a statute and a court rule, the statute governs. When the issues is procedural, the court rule governs. 2. An officer without PC or le...

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Sheri’s Sidebar 9/8/2023 Edition # 14

Sheri’s Sidebar 9-8-2023 Edition #14 Amended the law limiting police pursuit RCW 10.116.060 New Practice Advisory on Shackling/Restraints with Link – Courts still doing it wrong! Sample Motion to exclude Firearm Eviden...

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Sheri’s Sidebar 8/25/2023 – Edition #13

1) Eyewitness ID – CHANGES – See State v. Derri 2) Unwanted Medical Treatment is Assault 3) Critical Thinking 4) 9th Circuit held Statutes Criminalizing Possession of Butterfly Knives Unconstitutional 5) State v. Samue...

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Sheri’s Sidebar 8/11/2023 – Edition #12

1) State cannot add a Firearm Enhancement to: Driveby Shooting; Theft of FA; UPFA 1 or 2; PSFA 2) State cannot withhold recanting statements merely if don’t believe the AV 3) Legal distinction of defense burden in scoring wh...

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Sheri’s Sidebar 7/28/2023 – Edition #11

1) Juvenile Sex Offender Registration Duty Extinguishes 11/1/2023 2) Juvenile Scoring Changes Effective 7/23/2023 3) Language and Priming use in interviews, preparation and cross examination 4) RCW 9.94A.530 Amended Effective 7/23...

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Sheri’s Sidebar 7/14/2023 – Edition #10A

1) More on how to describe “beyond a reasonable doubt” 2) Investigate your client’s social media 3) Mentoring – CLE Credit Available 4) Differences in civil and criminal procedures on prior untruthfulness 5...

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Sheri’s Sidebar 7/14/2023 – Edition #10

1) Suggestions for Sheri’s Sidebar? 2) Westlaw acquired Casetext 3) Facial Recognition Software – DOESN’T MEET FRYE 4) In re Barr – plead to an RCW in effect on the date of commission 5) US Supreme Court Co...

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Sheri’s Sidebar 6/30/2023 – Edition # 9

1) A party seeking hearsay cannot lay a trap and force a witness to spring it 2) Knapstad: Commonly unknown authorities/ideas; two partial motions 3) The Washington State Supreme Court’s most recent COVID Emergency Order (Oc...

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Sheri’s Sidebar 6/16/2023 – Edition # 8

1) More Attorney Shortage Arguments:  Due Process, Unfair Trial, Right to Counsel, Right to Plead Guilty at ARR; Government Mismanagement 2) Many 2o22 rule changes were solely to remove the pronouns. Always check your rules 3) Ve...

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