Washington State Courts: Washington State Supreme Court Calendar
January 26, 1999
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9:00 A.M.
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Olympia
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Tuesday, January 26, 1999
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Case No. 1 - 65656-8
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COUNSEL
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State of Washington,
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Fonua Aho
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Douglas Stratemeyer
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SYNOPSIS: Whether the Ex Post Facto Clause prohibits application of the child molestation statute, RCW 9A.44.083, to acts committed before its effective date, where the statute removes the knowledge element of the former indecent liberties statute but retains the element of sexual contact, defined as touching "for the purpose of gratifying sexual desire."
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Case No. 2 -66170-7
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COUNSEL
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Mary F. Morgan,
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Louis H. Johnson
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Thomas Golden
Peter Jorgensen
Donovan Flora
Charles Hamilton III
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SYNOPSIS: Whether RCW 5.40.060, which bars recovery in a personal injury action where the plaintiff was intoxicated and more than 50 percent at fault, applies to an action for intentional tort.
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Case No. 3 -65662-2
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COUNSEL
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State of Washington,
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Douglas Enstone
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Lisa O'Toole/James Whisman
Kathryn Russell
James Dixon
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SYNOPSIS: Whether a defendant convicted of assault may be ordered to pay restitution for the victim's medical expenses regardless of their foreseeability.
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Case No. 4 -66730-6
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COUNSEL
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State of Washington,
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Alfredo Moreno, Jr.
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Hon. John Knodell III
Venita Lang
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SYNOPSIS: Whether experts' testimony that an alleged child sexual abuse victim did not appear to have been "coached" was an improper comment on the child's truthfulness or credibility.
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These summaries are not formulated by the Court and are provided for the convenience of the public only.
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