9:00 A.M. |
Olympia |
November 27, 2007 |
| Case No. 1 - 79529-1 |
COUNSEL |
Jack Oltman, et ux., et al.
v.
Holland America Line Usa, Inc., et al.
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Noah Davis
John Hayes |
SYNOPSIS: Petitioners brought suit in state court alleging injuries arising out of a cruise, but the court dismissed their claims on the basis that a forum selection clause in the cruise contract requires suit to be brought in federal court. The petitioners challenge the order of dismissal. |
Case No. 2 - 79872-9 |
COUNSEL |
In re Personal Restraint Petition of
Richard J. Dyer,
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David Zuckerman
Gregory Rosen/William Collins
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SYNOPSIS: Richard J. Dyer filed this personal restraint petition following the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board’s (ISRB) 2006 decision denying him parole. The court must decide whether the ISRB abused its discretion. |
1:30 P.M.
| Case No. 3 - 79354-9 |
COUNSEL |
State of Washington
v.
Andre Paul Becklin |
Hon. Michael Sandona
Kevin Korsmo
Anthony Castelda |
SYNOPSIS: Whether the defendant committed the crime of stalking when he enlisted third persons to harass and follow the victim. |
Case No. 4 - 80587-3 |
COUNSEL |
State of Washington
v.
John L. Mines
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Kevin Korsmo/Andrew Metts, III
Cynthia Ann Jordan |
SYNOPSIS: What is the extent of Washington’s constitutional right to have a jury determine sentencing factors? Do recent statutory amendments require a jury to find the existence of aggravating factors justifying exceptional minimum sentences? |
These summaries are not formulated by the Court and are provided only for the convenience of the public.
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