State must prove waiver in Washington

12 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 2002–2025 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (0)

Case	Followed	Cited
No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington.

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (11)

Case	Cited	Years
State v. Wheeler green wash · 1987 2 sentences 2025State v. Wheeler, 108 Wn.2d 230, 237-38 , 737 P.2d 1005 (1987). 2025State v. Wheeler, 108 Wn.2d 230, 237-38 , 737 P.2d 1005 (1987).	3	2014–2025
State v. Ramirez-Dominguez green washctapp · 2007 2 sentences 2015Ramirez-Dominguez, 140 Wn. 2015Ramirez-Dominguez, 140 Wn.	2	2015–2015
State v. Pesta neutral washctapp · 1997 2 sentences 2011It rejected the argument that the State must prove violation of a parenting plan that is fully compliant with the marriage dissolution chapter, because to do so would require the State to prove the existence of terms having nothing to do with the right to time with the childan interpretation of the criminal provision that it characterized as "at best . . . strained." Id. at 523 , 942 P.2d 1013 . 2011It rejected the argument that the State must prove violation of a parenting plan that is fully compliant with the marriage dissolution chapter, because to do so would require the State to prove the existence of terms having nothing to do with the right to time with the childan interpretation of the criminal provision that it characterized as "at best . . . strained." Id. at 523 , 942 P.2d 1013 .	2	2011–2011
State v. Robinson green wash · 1946 2 sentences 2008Moreover the court cannot know “the probabilities any evidence may have upon the minds of jurors.” State v. Robinson, 24 Wn.2d 909, 917 , 167 P.2d 986 (1946). 2008Moreover the court cannot know “the probabilities any evidence may have upon the minds of jurors.” State v. Robinson, 24 Wn.2d 909, 917 , 167 P.2d 986 (1946).	2	2008–2008
State v. Britton green wash · 1947 2 sentences 2008To prove an error is harmless, the State must prove the error was “trivial, or formal, or merely academic, and was not prejudicial to the substantial rights of the party assigning it, and in no way affected the final outcome of the case.” State v. Britton, 27 Wn.2d 336, 341 , 178 P.2d 341 (1947). 2008To prove an error is harmless, the State must prove the error was “trivial, or formal, or merely academic, and was not prejudicial to the substantial rights of the party assigning it, and in no way affected the final outcome of the case.” State v. Britton, 27 Wn.2d 336, 341 , 178 P.2d 341 (1947).	2	2008–2008
State v. Kells green wash · 1998 1 sentence 2023State v. Sweet, 90 Wn.2d 282, 286 , 581 P.2d 579 (1978). “[A]n involuntary forfeiture of the right to a criminal appeal is never valid.” State v. Kells, 134 Wn.2d 309, 313 , 949 P.2d 818 (1998).	1	2023–2023
State v. Kells green wash · 1998 1 sentence 2023State v. Sweet, 90 Wn.2d 282, 286 , 581 P.2d 579 (1978). “[A]n involuntary forfeiture of the right to a criminal appeal is never valid.” State v. Kells, 134 Wn.2d 309, 313 , 949 P.2d 818 (1998).	1	2023–2023
State v. Sweet green wash · 1978 2 sentences 2023State v. Sweet, 90 Wn.2d 282, 286 , 581 P.2d 579 (1978). “[A]n involuntary forfeiture of the right to a criminal appeal is never valid.” State v. Kells, 134 Wn.2d 309, 313 , 949 P.2d 818 (1998). 2023State v. Sweet, 90 Wn.2d 282, 286 , 581 P.2d 579 (1978). “[A]n involuntary forfeiture of the right to a criminal appeal is never valid.” State v. Kells, 134 Wn.2d 309, 313 , 949 P.2d 818 (1998).	1	2023–2023
State v. Bray green washctapp · 1988 1 sentence 2016Here, the State's amended information charged Stewart with robbery in the first degree on the grounds that "in the commission of and in immediate flight therefrom, the defendant displayed what appeared to be a deadly weapon, to-wit: a knife." (Emphasis added.) The amended information also asserted a sentencing enhancement, alleging, "Lorenzo Stewart at said time of being armed with a deadly weapon, to-wit: a knife, under the authority of RCW 9.94A.825 and 9.94A.533(4)." (Emphasis added.) 3 State v. Bray, 52 Wn.	1	2016–2016
State v. Easter green wash · 1996 1 sentence 2002First, the state must prove the error was harmless "beyond a reasonable doubt." State v. Easter, 130 Wash.2d 228, 242 , 922 P.2d 1285 (1996).	1	2002–2002
State v. Easter green wash · 1996 1 sentence 2002First, the state must prove the error was harmless "beyond a reasonable doubt." State v. Easter, 130 Wash.2d 228, 242 , 922 P.2d 1285 (1996).	1	2002–2002

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.04.020 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 64 (1980–2026) IN 23 (1979–2026) IL 15 (1973–2025) WA 12 (2002–2025) AR 10 (2016–2025) WI 5 (1999–2021) CT 4 (1987–2017) KS 4 (2020–2022) FL 4 (1988–2025) IA 4 (1991–2019) OR 3 (2026–2026) AZ 3 (1982–2020) SD 3 (2002–2013) NE 3 (1989–2014) CA 2 (2006–2011) MS 2 (1992–1996) ND 2 (2013–2014) NC 2 (2003–2012) NJ 2 (1990–2020)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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