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fatal error in Washington

10 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1918–2020 0 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
M.J.H. v. L.L.H.green
washctapp · 2011 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013See B.M.H., 165 Wn.

2013See B.Mli, 165 Wn.

22
State v. Eastmondgreen
wash · 1996 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004See State v. Eastmond, 129 Wn.2d 497, 503 , 919 P.2d 577 (1996) (instructional error that relieved the State of its burden of proving an essential element was fatal).

2004See State v. Eastmond, 129 Wash.2d 497, 503 , 919 P.2d 577 (1996) (instructional error that relieved the State of its burden of proving an essential element was fatal).

22
State v. Eastmondgreen
wash · 1996 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004See State v. Eastmond, 129 Wn.2d 497, 503 , 919 P.2d 577 (1996) (instructional error that relieved the State of its burden of proving an essential element was fatal).

2004See State v. Eastmond, 129 Wash.2d 497, 503 , 919 P.2d 577 (1996) (instructional error that relieved the State of its burden of proving an essential element was fatal).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Byrd green
wash · 1995
2 sentences

1996Byrd, 125 Wash.2d at 714 , 887 P.2d 396 ; Allen, 101 Wash.2d at 358 , 678 P.2d 798 .

1996Byrd, 125 Wash.2d at 714 , 887 P.2d 396 ; Allen, 101 Wash.2d at 358 , 678 P.2d 798 .

21996–1996
State v. Allen green
wash · 1984
2 sentences

1996Byrd, 125 Wash.2d at 714 , 887 P.2d 396 ; Allen, 101 Wash.2d at 358 , 678 P.2d 798 .

1996Byrd, 125 Wash.2d at 714 , 887 P.2d 396 ; Allen, 101 Wash.2d at 358 , 678 P.2d 798 .

21996–1996
State v. Hepton green
washctapp · 2002
1 sentence

2020State v. Hepton, 113 Wn.

12020–2020
State v. Miller green
washctapp · 1998
1 sentence

2014State v. Miller, 92 Wn.

12014–2014
State v. Wilson neutral
wash · 1916
2 sentences

1945We quote from State v. Wilson, 91 Wash. 136 , 157 Pac. 474 , a case not hitherto mentioned in this opinion: “The rule is that, when the accused is placed upon trial in a court of competent jurisdiction upon a sufficient indictment or information, before a jury legally impaneled and sworn, the discharge of the jury without the consent of the accused is equivalent to an acquittal of that charge.

1945We quote from State v. Wilson, 91 Wash. 136 , 157 Pac. 474 , a case not hitherto mentioned in this opinion: “The rule is that, when the accused is placed upon trial in a court of competent jurisdiction upon a sufficient indictment or information, before a jury legally impaneled and sworn, the discharge of the jury without the consent of the accused is equivalent to an acquittal of that charge.

11945–1945
Bull v. City of Spokane neutral
wash · 1907
2 sentences

1918Calder v. Walla Walla, 6 Wash. 377 , 33 Pac. 1054 ; Bull v. Spokane, 46 Wash. 237 , 89 Pac. 555 , 13 L.

1918Calder v. Walla Walla, 6 Wash. 377 , 33 Pac. 1054 ; Bull v. Spokane, 46 Wash. 237 , 89 Pac. 555 , 13 L.

11918–1918
Calder v. City of Walla Walla neutral
wash · 1893
2 sentences

1918Calder v. Walla Walla, 6 Wash. 377 , 33 Pac. 1054 ; Bull v. Spokane, 46 Wash. 237 , 89 Pac. 555 , 13 L.

1918Calder v. Walla Walla, 6 Wash. 377 , 33 Pac. 1054 ; Bull v. Spokane, 46 Wash. 237 , 89 Pac. 555 , 13 L.

11918–1918

Where else courts name it

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