9:00 A.M. |
OLYMPIA |
October 15, 2013 |
Case No. 1 - 85306-1
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COUNSEL
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
v.
ANTHONY DAVID KOSS
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Mark Lindsey/Andrew Metts, III
Douglas Phelps
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SYNOPSIS: The court must decide whether a discussion in private between the judge and counsel about jury instructions violated the defendant's right to a public trial. |
Case No. 2 - 85809-8
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COUNSEL
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
v.
WILLIAM GLEN SMITH
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James Smith
Eric Nielsen/Casey Grannis
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SYNOPSIS: The trial court held sidebar conferences on objections to evidence in a hallway outside the courtroom. This court must decide whether these conferences violated Mr. Smith's right to a public trial.
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1:30 P.M.
Case No. 3 - 88045-0
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COUNSEL
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BRYCE H. HILLE, as personal representative of the ESTATE OF ETSUKO FUTAGI TOLAND
v.
PETER PAUL TOLAND, JR.
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Judy Dugger/Shannon Jones
Douglas Kiger/Kimberly Quach
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SYNOPSIS: Whether a Japanese divorce decree should be registered under the doctrine of comity.
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Case No. 4 - 86216-8 (consolidated w/87259-7)
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COUNSEL
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
v.
GREGORY PIERCE SHEARER &HENRY GRISBY, III
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Hilary Thomas/James Whisman
Andrew Zinner/Marla Zink
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SYNOPSIS: During each of the defendants' criminal trials, one potential juror was questioned in the judge's chambers. Did this violate the constitutional right to a public trial?
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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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