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                        RAP 16.23

           ORAL ARGUMENT ON APPEAL IN CAPITAL CASES

     (a) The parties may file a non-binding notice 14 days
prior to oral argument that specifies the order in which
issues will be presented and identifies which counsel will
present the argument on each issue.
     (b) At any time before receipt of such notice the clerk
of the Supreme Court shall inform the parties if any member
of the Court wants certain issues to be addressed during
oral argument.  After receipt of such notice, the clerk of
the Supreme Court may notify the parties if any member of
the Court wants additional issues to be addressed during
oral argument.
     (c) Each side is allowed 120 minutes for oral argument.
	

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