| 9:00 A.M. |
OLYMPIA |
May 22, 2012 |
| THREE CASES ONLY – TWO IN A.M. – ONE IN P.M. |
| Case No. 1 - 86602-3 |
COUNSEL |
WASHINGTON OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE ALLIANCE, et al.
v.
STATE OF WASHINGTON, et al. |
James Buchal
Steve Dietrich/Joseph Panesko |
SYNOPSIS: The Washington legislature refunds one percent of the motor vehicle fuel tax revenue to off-road vehicle, nonmotorized, and nonhighway road recreational users each year. In 2009, the legislature appropriated a portion of this refund for State Parks. The court must decide whether this appropriation was constitutional. |
| Case No. 2 - 86214-1 |
COUNSEL |
STATE OF WASHINGTON
v.
DARA RUEM |
Stephen Trinen
Lance Hester |
SYNOPSIS: Pierce County deputies found marijuana in Dara Ruem's home while attempting to arrest his brother, who was not present. The court must decide whether deputies were required to warn Ruem that he had a right to refuse consent to search for his brother. |
1:30 P.M.
| Case No. 3 - 86610-4 |
COUNSEL |
STATE OF WASHINGTON
v.
GILBERT CHACON ARREOLA, alias: GILBERTO ARREOLA CHACON
|
Tyson Hill
Susan Gaschy |
SYNOPSIS: When an officer investigating a drunk driving tip stopped the suspected driver for a loud muffler, was the muffler infraction an unconstitutional pretext for the traffic stop? |
These summaries are not formulated by the Court and are provided only for the convenience of the public. |
