Recent cases

Supreme Court

State v. Clausing, 147 Wn.2d 620, 56 P.3d 550 (2002) (Improper jury instructions relieved State of its burden of proof. Court improperly admitted legal opinion testimony. Reversed).

In re Williams, 147 Wash.2d 476, 55 P.3d 597 (2002) (CR 35 does not apply to mental examination by the State's experts of a person alleged to be a sexually violent predator. Reversed).

State v. Everybodytalksabout, 145 Wash.2d 456, 39 P.3d 294 (2002) (Court admitted improper evidence in a first degree murder conviction. Reversed).

State v. Darden, 145 Wn.2d 612, 41 P.3d 1189 (2002) (Right to confront and cross-examine witnesses was violated where defendant was precluded from cross-examining police witness about the location of his secret observation post. Reversed).

State v. Marshall, 144 Wn.2d 266, 27 P.3d 192 (2001) (Conviction and sentence reversed in death penalty case.).

Court of Appeals

In re Forbis 113 Wn. App. 822, 57 P.3d 630 (2002) (Department of Corrections violated the prohibition against ex post facto law because it required inmate to satisfy additional conditions to receive the same sentence for his offense. Reversed).

In re Krier, 108 Wn. App. 31, 29 P.3d 720 (2001) (Inmate prejudiced when he never received notice his actions would result in an infraction. Reversed).

State v. Cho, 108 Wn. App. 315, 30 P.3d 496 (2001) (Juror misconduct tainted conviction in shooting case. Reversed).

State v. Eggleston, 108 Wn. App. 1011, 2001 WL 1077846 (2001) (Numerous errors committed in murder case involving killing of police officer. Reversed).