By: Debra Cassans Weiss
The Washington Supreme Court has overturned a conviction for murder and other crimes in the slaying and robbery of an armored car guard because of a prosecutor’s PowerPoint presentation during the closing argument.The Jan. 392 more words
By Darren Smith, Weekend Contributor
After what was declared to be prosecutorial misconduct, the Washington Supreme Court reversed a jury conviction of Odies Delandus Walker. The defendant was convicted as being an accomplice to first degree murder, first degree assault, first degree robbery, solicitation, and conspiracy after a robbery at a Lakewood Walmart. 1,747 more words
On January 8, 2015, the Washington Supreme Court issued a ruling protecting lenders’ rights to pursue deficiency judgments against guarantors of commercial loans when the property securing such loans has been reacquired through foreclosure. 172 more words
Washington Supreme Court shifts burden in rape cases | Local News | The Seattle Times.
The Washington Supreme Court says the state cannot require rape defendants to prove, to escape conviction, that an alleged victim consented. 19 more words
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Two competing gun initiatives top this week’s election, when voters will also weigh in on congressional and legislative contests across Washington state. 785 more words
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington Supreme Court says the state cannot require rape defendants to prove that an alleged victim consented to escape conviction.
In a 6-3 decision Thursday, the justices reversed what they described as the court’s “incorrect and harmful” earlier rulings. 135 more words
A case recently came down from the Washington Supreme Court involving every attorney’s favorite topic: legal malpractice. Schmidt v. Coogan, No. 88460-9, En Blanc… 1,341 more words
