Washington State Courts: Washington State Supreme Court Calendar
January 27, 1999
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9:00 A.M.
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Olympia
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Wednesday, January 27, 1999
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THREE CASES ONLY, TWO IN A.M./ONE IN P.M.
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Case No. 1 -66758-6
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COUNSEL
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State of Washington,
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Elve Robinson, Jr.
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Laura Hayes/MacDuffie Setter
Michael Mittlestat
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SYNOPSIS: Whether this defendant made a sufficient showing to obtain an evidentiary hearing on his claim that his attorney prevented him from testifying, and if so and the claim is sustained, whether the error would require reversal without a further showing of prejudice.
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Case No. 2 -66828-1
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COUNSEL
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State of Washington,
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Thomas G. Clark
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Pamela Loginsky/Matthew Clucas
John Browne/Rita Griffith
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SYNOPSIS: Whether the admission of child hearsay under RCW 9A.44.120 can be challenged for the first time on appeal on the ground that the child did not "testify" within the meaning of that statute.
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Case No. 3 -67024-2
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COUNSEL
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State of Washington,
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Natalie Elise Brown
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Lee Yates
Richard Hansen
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SYNOPSIS: Can the sentencing court impose an exceptional sentence downward below the time specified under RCW 9.94.310(4) for a deadly weapon enhancement?
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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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