9:00 A.M. |
Olympia |
September 9, 2008 |
THREE CASES ONLY - TWO IN A.M. - ONE IN P.M.
Case No. 1 - 80570-9
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COUNSEL |
In re the Detention of:
John L. Strand
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Manek Mistry/Jodi Backlund
Sarah Sappington/Kimberly Frinell |
SYNOPSIS: Can the State conduct a psychological evaluation of an inmate as a sexually violent predator without first filing a petition to commit the inmate as a sexually violent predator?
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Case No. 2 - 81287-0
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COUNSEL |
Lisa Brown
v.
Brad Owen
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Hugh Spitzer/Thomas Ahearne/Ramsey Ramerman
Maureen Hart/Jeffrey Even/James Pharris |
SYNOPSIS: Whether the Supreme Court should compel Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen to forward a tax bill to the Washington House of Representatives even though the bill failed to obtain a two-thirds majority as required by statute.
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1:30 P.M.
Case No. 3 - 80310-2
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COUNSEL |
State of Washington,
v.
Henry Gossage
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James Whisman/Ann Marie Summers
Lila Jane Silverstein
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SYNOPSIS: Can a sex offender's civil rights be restored if he only paid part of his financial restitution to the victim?
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These summaries are not formulated by the Court and are provided only for the convenience of the public.
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