SYNOPSIS: In his third trial for murder, Brian Eggleston was convicted and given an exceptional sentence because the trial court believed Eggleston knowingly killed a police officer. The court must decide what effect a prior jury’s verdict will have on the defendant’s most recent trial and whether an exceptional sentence may be imposed on remand.
Case No. 2 - 79068-0
COUNSEL
State of Washington
v.
Anthony D. Davis
Kevin Korsmo
David Donnan
SYNOPSIS: Whether the trial court erred by submitting an aggravating factor to the jury at trial, in deviation from statutorily prescribed sentencing procedures, and, if so, whether the error is harmless in view of new legislation authorizing superior courts to empanel sentencing juries on remand without regard to the date of the original trial.
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Case No. 3 - 79001-9
COUNSEL
American Safety Casualty Insurance Company
v.
City of Olympia
Jerret Sale/Deborah Carstens
Thomas Wolfendale/Athan Tramountanas
Paul Lawrence
SYNOPSIS: Whether an issue of material fact exists regarding whether the City waived its contractual defenses when it agreed to enter into negotiations with American Safety.
Case No. 4 - 79003-5
COUNSEL
State of Washington
v.
Jacob L.T. Minor
Brett Colacurcio
Peter Tiller
SYNOPSIS: Whether Petitioner was impliedly misled into believing he could possess firearms, when the predicate offense court did not give him oral and written notice as required by statute and failed to check paragraphs in the preprinted order giving notice of the prohibition.
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