| 9:00 A.M. |
Olympia |
September 17, 2009 |
Case No. 1 - 81522-4
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COUNSEL |
In re the Personal Restraint Petition of:
STEVEN CLARK,
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Ann Summers
Jeffrey Ellis
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SYNOPSIS: Has the petitioner shown that his sentence was facially invalid, so that the Court may hear his petition? If so, can he withdraw his prior guilty plea if he agreed in it to a sentence not authorized by law?
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Case No. 2 – 81769-3
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COUNSEL |
In re the Detention of:
CURTIS POUNCY, a/k/a POUNCEY
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David Hackett
Casey Grannis/Christopher Gibson |
SYNOPSIS: Did the trial court err in refusing to instruct the jury on the meaning of the term “personality disorder”? May a party impeach an expert by introducing a judge’s finding, from another trial, that the expert’s methodology is not generally accepted?
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1:30 P.M.
Case No. 3 – 81719-7
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COUNSEL |
STATE OF WASHINGTON
v.
DUSTIN WARREN HARRINGTON |
Scott Johnson
Adrienne Farabee
Susan Gasch
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SYNOPSIS: Under article I, section 7 of the Washington Constitution, is a pedestrian unconstitutionally seized if a police officer initiates an encounter, requests that the pedestrian remove his hands from his pockets, a second officer arrives on the scene, and the police request a pat-down, among other factors?
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Case No. 4 – 81633-6
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COUNSEL |
STATE OF WASHINGTON
v.
BERTHA IOLA BASHAW |
Shadan Kapri
David Gasch
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SYNOPSIS: Did a witness testifying about a measurement by a rolling measuring device provide enough proof of the device’s reliability for the testimony to be admissible? Did the sentence enhancement decision by the jury need to be unanimous?
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These summaries are not formulated by the Court and are provided only for the convenience of the public. |
