Be Aware of the Experience and Logic Test for WA’s Open Court Cases
State v. Halverson, No. 42761 -3 –II (Sept. 24, 2013). One way the court can …
Can a Death Sentence be Predicated on an Alford Plea in Washington?
The Washington Supreme Court answered a resounding Yes. In re Cross, No. 79761-7, (Sept. 26, …
Anders Brief Required for Withdrawal of Appointed Counsel from a Habeas Corpus Appeal in Ninth Circuit
Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744 (1967) specified …
Is the Common Law Medical Necessity Defense Still Available for Marijuana Charges?
State v. Kurtz, No. 87978-1, (Sept. 19, 2013) Now that WA has a comprehensive statutory …
WA Supreme Court Affirms its Holding in Coristine
State v. Lynch, No. 87882-0 (Sept. 19, 2013) The WA Supreme Court affirmed …
What is a Disabled Worker’s True Wage-Earning Capacity Under the LHWCA?
Petitt v. Sause Brothers, No. 12-70740 (9th Cir. Sept. 20, 2013) When …
Legal Research and Writing is a Negotiating Tool
Everyone knows that leverage is a powerful …
Extreme Heat is Not Fire
United States v. Thompson, No. 11-50081 2013 WL 4574398 (9th Cir. Aug. 29, 2013) Who …
Brief Writing Tip #3 Who cares about boilerplate?
For one, you should. Here are two fantastic reasons why: The only thing that stays …
Ninth Circuit Holds Obstruction Does Not Apply To FBI Investigations
United States v. Ermoian, No. 11-10124, 2013 WL 4082072 (9th Cir. August 14, 2013) Obstruction …