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State Of Washington v. Leonel Gonzalez
Court of Appeals of Washington · Jan 17, 2018
This does not include qualifying patients with a valid authorization. … Marijuana is clearly included in the definition of a controlled substance for purposes of ch. RCW 69.50 RCW. See RCW 69.50.101(e); RCW 69.50.204(c)(22); 21 C.F.R. § 1308.11(d)(23).
Cited 0 timesPublishedResident Action Council v. Seattle Hous. Auth.
Washington Supreme Court · May 9, 2013
Harborview Med Ctr., 94 Wn.2d 559, 567-68, 618 P.2d 76 (1980) (burden shifts to the party seeking disclosure to establish exemption is clearly unnecessary). … SHA's total failure to establish reasonable and effective policies and procedures to govern disclosure of public records was in violation of the PRA, see RCW 42.56.040, .070, clearly contributed to SHA's failure to adequately
Cited 0 timesPublished247 P.3d 821 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Mar 8, 2011
Prior to Christmas 2008 it was observed decedent established a reasonable relationship when Kathleen visited from Hayden Lake, Idaho. … We will not interfere with a trial court's decision to award attorney fees under RCW 11.24.050 unless there are facts and circumstances that clearly show an abuse of the trial court's discretion.
Cited 16 timesPublished64 Wash. 2d 207 · Washington Supreme Court · Apr 9, 1964
The following sections are clearly and plainly regulatory enactments, and being severable, should be severed: §§ 43.10.160; 43.10.170; 43.10.200; 43.70.020(d); 43.70.070(a) (b); and 43.70.100. … In addition, RCW 4.16.100, supra, established a 2-year limitation against such actions brought in the courts of this state.
Cited 5 timesPublished10 Wash. 422 · Washington Supreme Court · Dec 28, 1894
Authorities have been cited to establish the doctrine that one not served with process in an action is not bound by a judgment rendered therein ; but they are none of them in point, under the circumstances of this case. … Harrington as individuals, or as members of the partnership of Crawford & Harrington ; but it does not so clearly appear that the defendant was injured by any questions growing out of this variance, if variance it was, as
Cited 8 timesPublished109 P.3d 27 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Mar 30, 2005
But Price was required to establish likely prejudice; the burden is not on the court. … Sheaffer, was established by introducing the 1998 criminal complaint, the injury was established by the deputy's testimony, and Price's culpability was established by sufficient evidence in his statement on plea of guilty
Abrogated on other grounds by State v. Hampton, 184 Wash. 2d 656 (2015)Cited 58 timesPublishedState Of Washington, V Albert K. Smith
Court of Appeals of Washington · Jan 23, 2019
“When we think about quantities that do not qualify as ‘some,’ we think of ‘all’ and ‘none.’ By contrast, ‘one’ plainly qualifies as ‘some.’” Phillips, slip op. at 12. … Applied here, two convictions plainly qualify as multiple offenses, and one offense would go unpunished.
Cited 0 timesPublishedIn Re the Proceedings for the Discipline of Thacker
35 Wash. 2d 605 · Washington Supreme Court · Feb 3, 1950
We assume that the only purpose of that paragraph is to establish jurisdiction and the venue of the hearing. … We are entirely satisfied that Mr. *618 Taylor’s answers established his total lack of bias or prejudice.
Cited 7 timesPublished835 F. Supp. 1246 · District Court, E.D. Washington · Oct 14, 1993
Here, the court previously has determined Plaintiff established a prima facie case of discrimination by disparate treatment. … Clearly, Plaintiff has been severely affected emotionally from Defendant’s conduct and that injury is manifested by serious physical impairments. However, the court concludes, in contrast to Dr.
Cited 1 timesPublished48 Wash. App. 139 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Jun 8, 1987
The rule merely enunciates our long-standing practice of addressing error where justice clearly demands we do so. … The verdict establishes that the jury found beyond a reasonable doubt that there had been an intentional abduction.
Cited 43 timesPublishedThurston County v. WESTERN WASH. BD.
154 P.3d 959 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Apr 3, 2007
Nonetheless, the Board need not defer to a county decision that is clearly an erroneous application of the Act. … In making this designation, counties must consider guidelines established by the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. RCW 36.70A.170(2).
Cited 7 timesPublishedHenderson Homes, Inc. v. City of Bothell
124 Wash. 2d 240 · Washington Supreme Court · Jul 21, 1994
We will summarize or paraphrase other findings of fact which demonstrate clearly that there was a total lack of compliance with the statute. … (c) If the developer qualifies the response in any way pursue it until the 'damning admission’ is elicited.
Overruled on other grounds by James v. Kitsap County, 154 Wash. 2d 574 (2005)Cited 44 timesPublishedDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · Feb 27, 2024
not violate Plaintiff’s 12 Constitutional rights”; (2) “the Younger doctrine bars Plaintiff’s claims”; (3) “Officers are 13 entitled to Qualified … Immunity”; and (4) “there is no Monell claim[.]”5 Dkt. # 11 at 4–9. 14 III DISCUSSION
Cited 0 timesUnknownKay L. Pruczinski et vir v. Allen Ashby et ux
Court of Appeals of Washington · Feb 12, 2015
We examine our statutes to determine whether Trooper Ashby was both qualified to arrest in Washington, and whether his arrest of Ms. Pruczinski was lawful. Authority to arrest. … In the end, the trial court granted Trooper Ashby's CR 12{b)(2) dismissal motion for lack of personal jurisdiction, clearly doing so as a matter of comity and fundamental fairness. I would affirm.
Cited 0 timesPublishedHarris v. Department of Labor & Industries
120 Wash. 2d 461 · Washington Supreme Court · Jan 21, 1993
Accordingly, the Department *485 has established procedures for placing the worker on the pension rolls retroactively. Clerk's Papers, at 39. … Congress intended for qualified workers to receive federal benefits upon their retirement, unless specific provisions of the Social Security Act provide otherwise.
Cited 92 timesPublishedWashington State Labor Council v. Reed
65 P.3d 1203 · Washington Supreme Court · Apr 3, 2003
The secretary of state then certified Referendum 53 as supported by a sufficient number of signatures of registered voters to qualify for the November 5, 2002, ballot. … Because of our abiding devotion to separation of powers, we must ask, where is the check if the legislature is at leave, without effective review, to declare any law immune from the people's constitutional power of referendum
Cited 0 timesPublished96 P.3d 420 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Aug 3, 2004
We also very clearly requested any internal documents relevant to an investigation of [Detective] Perez. " CP at 1451 (emphasis added). Mr. … The plaintiffs' discovery requests that are the subject of the sanction were clearly addressed to the City of Wenatchee alone.
Cited 14 timesPublished116 Wash. App. 818 · Court of Appeals of Washington · May 5, 2003
Crenshaw and Cameron together thus establish that no definition should ordinarily be given. 24 While an instruction such as that given in Potter specifically referencing the ability to understand an act was morally wrong … Gustafson stated on cross-examination that he believed Applin clearly knew his acts were against “the civil law,” but couldn’t say whether, at the time of the alleged murder, Applin “possessed the ability to tell right from
Cited 3 timesPublishedValentine v. Portland Timber & Land Holding Co.
15 Wash. App. 124 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Mar 22, 1976
Clearly, due process requires a “day in court” before property interests can be extinguished. … Even assuming arguendo that the amount of Olson’s bid represents the amount of his judgment, we are not persuaded that the mortgagee at a foreclosure sale cannot qualify as a bona fide purchaser for value.
Cited 13 timesPublishedWashington Supreme Court · Dec 24, 2015
As an example, we point to RCW 9A.52.060, also discussed further below, in which the legislature clearly criminalized possession of burglar tools "under circumstances evincing an intent to use" and "knowing that the same … But in Cenatis, use of a "booster bag" was found to qualify as an "antishoplifting or inventory control device countermeasure." Cenatis, 120 So. 3d at 43-44.
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