Supreme Court Calendar

9:00 A.M.

Olympia

May 21, 2009

THREE CASES ONLY - TWO IN A.M. - ONE IN P.M.

Case No. 1 - 81201-2

COUNSEL

In re the Detention of:

PAUL MOORE

Sarah Sappington/Todd Bowers

Nancy Collins

SYNOPSIS: The trial court committed Moore as a sexually violent predator.  At issue is (1) whether the trial court denied Moore due process by accepting a stipulation of certain fact without conducting an inquiry to determine if he knowingly waived his right to contest the State’s case, (2) whether trial counsel was constitutionally ineffective, and (3) whether the State was required to prove Moore would reoffend within the foreseeable future.

Case No. 2 - 81236-5

COUNSEL

STATE OF WASHINGTON
     v.
A.N.J.

Hon. Angus Lee

George Ahrend/Garth Dano

SYNOPSIS: Twelve-year-old Jones pled guilty to child molestation.  He wants to withdraw his plea.  Has he shown that his attorney did not provide him with constitutionally adequate counsel?


1:30 P.M.

Case No. 3 - 81271-3

COUNSEL

CITY OF SPOKANE
     v.
LAWRENCE J. ROTHWELL
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CITY OF SPOKANE
     v.
HENRY E. SMITH

Jim Bledsoe/Margaret Harrington/Howard Delaney
& Charles Wiggins

Breean Lawrence Beggs

SYNOPSIS: Whether a Spokane County District Court judge had jurisdiction over municipal court criminal trials.

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