Washington State Courts - Supreme Court Calendar - March 12, 1997
March 12, 1997
| 9:00 A.M. |
Olympia |
Wednesday, March 12, 1997 |
| Case No. 1 - 64326-1 |
Counsel |
Gary Hyjek
v.
Anthony Industries, Inc. a corporation and Ski Lifts, Inc., a Washington corporation
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Howard Pruzan & James Baker
Joanne Blackburn & R. Jack Stephenson
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Whether Evidence Rule 407, which bars the admission of subsequent remedial measures to prove negligence or culpable conduct, applies to a strict liability case where the Plaintiff alleges a design defect in a snowboard.
| Case No. 2 - 64346-6 |
Counsel |
Senate Republican Campaign Committee
v.
The Public Disclosure Commission of the State of Washington
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Daniel Ritter & Joseph Vance
Thomas Holcomb & John Gerberding
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Whether a legislative caucus is prohibited from soliciting or accepting contributions for candidates during any legislative session and for thirty days before and after a regular session.
1:30 P.M.
| Case No. 3 - 64304-1 |
Counsel |
State of Washington
v.
Larry D. Parker
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K. Garl Long
Nielsen & Acosta
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Whether a sentencing court commits reversible error by failing to properly calculate the standard range before imposing an exceptional sentence.
| Case No. 4 - 64316-4> |
Counsel |
State of Washington
v.
Jeremiah Joseph Bourgeoi
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Cynthia Gannett, Theresa Fricke & Lee Yates
Richard Tassano & Thomas Kummerow
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Did the trial court commit reversible error by allowing the prosecution to elicit testimony during direct examination that several of its witnesses were afraid to testify or in court on material witness warrants when that testimony had the effect of bolstering the witnesses’ credibility?
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