guiding principle in Washington

2019The experience and logic test determines whether the proceeding at issue implicates the public trial right.41 "The guiding principle is 'whether openness will enhance[ ] both the basic fairness of the criminal trial and the appearance of fairness so essential to public confidence in the system.'"42 In State v. Smith,43 our Supreme Court held that "sidebars do not implicate the public trial right." The court reasoned that sidebars "have not historically been open to the public 87 State v. Wise, 176 Wn.2d 1, 16 , 288 P.3d 1113 (2012). 88 State v. Armstrong, 188 Wn.2d 333 , 339, 394 P.3d 373 (201

2019The experience and logic test determines whether the proceeding at issue implicates the public trial right.41 "The guiding principle is 'whether openness will enhance[ ] both the basic fairness of the criminal trial and the appearance of fairness so essential to public confidence in the system.'"42 In State v. Smith,43 our Supreme Court held that "sidebars do not implicate the public trial right." The court reasoned that sidebars "have not historically been open to the public 87 State v. Wise, 176 Wn.2d 1, 16 , 288 P.3d 1113 (2012). 88 State v. Armstrong, 188 Wn.2d 333 , 339, 394 P.3d 373 (201

2017The guiding principle is to allow the trial court wide discretion to consider the evidence that best illuminates whether the defendant has the mental capacity to make the "sum total of decisions that a defendant may be called upon to make during the course of a trial." Godinez, 509 U.S. at 398 .

2017The guiding principle is to allow the trial court wide discretion to consider the evidence that best illuminates whether the defendant has the mental capacity to make the “sum total of decisions that a defendant may be called upon to make during the course of a trial.” Godinez, 509 U.S. at 398 . ¶16 The question in this case is whether the trial court correctly applied this capacity-based standard, or instead departed from it by considering Ortiz-Abrego’s actual understanding of his trial and by blending competency and disability accommodation law.

2017Co. v. Superior Court, 464 U.S. 501, 508 , 104 S. Ct. 819 , 78 L.

2017Co. v. Superior Court, 464 U.S. 501, 508 , 104 S. Ct. 819 , 78 L.

2010Simply stated, a plaintiff is entitled to that sum of money that will place him in as good a position as he would have been but for the defendant’s tortious act.” 16 DeWolf & Keller, supra, § 5.1, at 172 (footnote omitted) (quoting Aker Verdal A/S v. Neil F. Lampson, Inc., 65 Wn.

1994App. 177, 183 , 828 P.2d 610 (1992) (the guiding principle of tort law is to make the injured party as whole as possible through pecuniary compensation) (citing DeNike v. Mowery, 69 Wn.2d 357, 371 , 418 P.2d 1010 , 422 P.2d 328 (1966)).

1994App. 177, 183 , 828 P.2d 610 (1992) (the guiding principle of tort law is to make the injured party as whole as possible through pecuniary compensation) (citing DeNike v. Mowery, 69 Wn.2d 357, 371 , 418 P.2d 1010 , 422 P.2d 328 (1966)).

1994App. 177, 183 , 828 P.2d 610 (1992) (the guiding principle of tort law is to make the injured party as whole as possible through pecuniary compensation) (citing DeNike v. Mowery, 69 Wn.2d 357, 371 , 418 P.2d 1010 , 422 P.2d 328 (1966)).

1987In In re Smiley, 96 Wn.2d 950, 953 , 640 P.2d 7 (1982), the Supreme Court listed the following two fundamental purposes of the Juvenile Justice Act of 1977: The Juvenile Justice Act of 1977, RCW 13.40, abandoned the doctrine of parens patriae as the single guiding principle of juvenile justice and replaced it with twin *232 principles of rehabilitation and punishment.

1987In In re Smiley, 96 Wn.2d 950, 953 , 640 P.2d 7 (1982), the Supreme Court listed the following two fundamental purposes of the Juvenile Justice Act of 1977: The Juvenile Justice Act of 1977, RCW 13.40, abandoned the doctrine of parens patriae as the single guiding principle of juvenile justice and replaced it with twin *232 principles of rehabilitation and punishment.

2019“The guiding principle behind the adoption process is to determine what is in the best interest of the child.” Id. at 417 .

2019The Miniums’ argument overlooks the guiding principle behind the adoption process, which “is to determine what is in the best interest of the child.” B.T., 150 Wn.2d at 417 .

2015ANALYSIS ¶50 The guiding inquiry is one of “[b]asic agency principles and simple fairness.” State v. Sanchez, 146 Wn.2d 339, 359 , 46 P.3d 774 (2002) (Madsen, J., dissenting); see also id. at 356 (Chambers, J., concurring in part and dissenting in part) (deciding the issues in light of “principles of fairness and agency”).

2015ANALYSIS The guiding inquiry is one of "[b ]asic agency principles and simple fairness." State v. Sanchez, 146 Wn.2d 339, 359 , 46 P.3d 774 (2002) (Madsen, J., dissenting); see also id. at 356 (Chambers, J., concurring in part and dissenting in part) (deciding the issues in light of"principles of fairness and agency").

2015ANALYSIS ¶50 The guiding inquiry is one of “[b]asic agency principles and simple fairness.” State v. Sanchez, 146 Wn.2d 339, 359 , 46 P.3d 774 (2002) (Madsen, J., dissenting); see also id. at 356 (Chambers, J., concurring in part and dissenting in part) (deciding the issues in light of “principles of fairness and agency”).

2015ANALYSIS The guiding inquiry is one of "[b ]asic agency principles and simple fairness." State v. Sanchez, 146 Wn.2d 339, 359 , 46 P.3d 774 (2002) (Madsen, J., dissenting); see also id. at 356 (Chambers, J., concurring in part and dissenting in part) (deciding the issues in light of"principles of fairness and agency").

2014App. at 72 (quoting Martinez v. Metabolife Int’l, Inc., 113 Cal. App. 4th 181, 188 , 6 Cal. Rptr. 3d 494 (2003)).

2014App. at 72 (quoting Martinez v. Metabolife Int’l, Inc., 113 Cal. App. 4th 181, 188 , 6 Cal. Rptr. 3d 494 (2003)).

2001Seagull, 95 Wn.2d at 902 .

2001Seagull, 95 Wash.2d at 902 , 632 P.2d 44 .

2000Clauson, 130 Wn.2d at 584 ; Dennis, 109 Wn.2d at 470 ; RCW 51.12.010.

2000Clauson, 130 Wash.2d at 584 , 925 P.2d 624 ; Dennis, 109 Wash.2d at 470 , 745 P.2d 1295 ; RCW 51.12.010.

1999This result is not surprising given that the court's guiding principle was to protect against "[t]he probability of injurious consequences from the acts of the unskilled." WSBA v. WAR, 41 Wash.2d at 699 , 251 P.2d 619 .

1999This result is not surprising given that the court's guiding principle was to protect against "[t]he probability of injurious consequences from the acts of the unskilled." WSBA v. WAR, 41 Wash.2d at 699 , 251 P.2d 619 .

1997Duquesne Light Co. v. Barasch, 488 U.S. 299, 307 , 109 S. Ct. 609 , 102 L.

1997Duquesne Light Co. v. Barasch, 488 U.S. 299, 307 , 109 S. Ct. 609 , 102 L.

1982"The guiding rule and our major goal in an inquiry of this sort is to seek out, ascertain and give effect to the [legislative] intentions ..." Krystad v. Lau, 65 Wn.2d 827, 844 , 400 P.2d 72 (1965).

1982"The guiding rule and our major goal in an inquiry of this sort is to seek out, ascertain and give effect to the [legislative] intentions ..." Krystad v. Lau, 65 Wn.2d 827, 844 , 400 P.2d 72 (1965).

1978In interpreting the act, we must remember that: The guiding rule and our major goal in an inquiry of this sort is to seek out, ascertain and give effect to the legislature's intentions (Lynch v. Department of Labor & Industries, 19 Wn. (2d) 802, 145 P. (2d) 265 ; Graffell v. Honeysuckle, 30 Wn. (2d) 390, 191 P. (2d) 858 ); and the process of attaining this goal evokes a number of familiar principles concerning problems of interpretation.

1965The employees would have had no free choice as to whether they wished to organize or what union would be their representative. *844 "The public policy of Washington relied upon by the courts below to sustain this injunction is an important and widely accepted one...." In Ostroff , we referred directly to and quoted from Gazzam to emphasize the declaration of policy by setting forth, verbatim, § 2 of the act, RCW 49.32.020, saying: "This testimony must be considered in the light of the public policy of the state of Washington, as declared by the legislature in ... [RCW 49.32.020] reading as fol

1978In interpreting the act, we must remember that: The guiding rule and our major goal in an inquiry of this sort is to seek out, ascertain and give effect to the legislature's intentions (Lynch v. Department of Labor & Industries, 19 Wn. (2d) 802, 145 P. (2d) 265 ; Graffell v. Honeysuckle, 30 Wn. (2d) 390, 191 P. (2d) 858 ); and the process of attaining this goal evokes a number of familiar principles concerning problems of interpretation.

1965The employees would have had no free choice as to whether they wished to organize or what union would be their representative. *844 "The public policy of Washington relied upon by the courts below to sustain this injunction is an important and widely accepted one...." In Ostroff , we referred directly to and quoted from Gazzam to emphasize the declaration of policy by setting forth, verbatim, § 2 of the act, RCW 49.32.020, saying: "This testimony must be considered in the light of the public policy of the state of Washington, as declared by the legislature in ... [RCW 49.32.020] reading as fol

2025See LAWS OF 1973, ch. 1, §§ 26, 31; Fisher Broad.–Seattle TV LLC v. City of Seattle, 180 Wn.2d 515, 521 , 326 P.3d 688 (2014) (quoting Sargent v. Seattle Police Dep’t, 179 Wn.2d 376, 385 , 314 P.3d 1093 (2013)).

2025See LAWS OF 1973, ch. 1, §§ 26, 31; Fisher Broad.–Seattle TV LLC v. City of Seattle, 180 Wn.2d 515, 521 , 326 P.3d 688 (2014) (quoting Sargent v. Seattle Police Dep’t, 179 Wn.2d 376, 385 , 314 P.3d 1093 (2013)).

2025See LAWS OF 1973, ch. 1, §§ 26, 31; Fisher Broad.–Seattle TV LLC v. City of Seattle, 180 Wn.2d 515, 521 , 326 P.3d 688 (2014) (quoting Sargent v. Seattle Police Dep’t, 179 Wn.2d 376, 385 , 314 P.3d 1093 (2013)).

2025See LAWS OF 1973, ch. 1, §§ 26, 31; Fisher Broad.–Seattle TV LLC v. City of Seattle, 180 Wn.2d 515, 521 , 326 P.3d 688 (2014) (quoting Sargent v. Seattle Police Dep’t, 179 Wn.2d 376, 385 , 314 P.3d 1093 (2013)).