68 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1943–2025 9 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Marshall v. Thurston Countygreen2 sentences2021Marshall, 165 Wn. 2021Marshall, 165 Wn. | 2 | 2 |
State v. Williams-Walkergreen2 sentences2019Williams-Walker , 167 Wash.2d at 893-94, 898 , 225 P.3d 913 . ¶21 The court concluded that error had occurred. 2019"When the jury is instructed on a specific enhancement and makes its finding, the sentencing judge is bound by the jury's finding." Williams-Walker , 167 Wash.2d at 899 , 225 P.3d 913 . ¶22 The court reasoned that the juries' findings authorized in the special verdicts did not support the sentencing enhancements imposed by the courts and violated the defendants' constitutional rights under article 1, sections 21 and 22. | 2 | 2 |
Gamboa v. Clarkgreen2 sentences2018Finally, even in Gamboa, where the presumption of permissive use did apply, the court concluded that the presumption had not been rebutted by the Gamboas' maintenance because "[t]he Gamboas' occasional blading of the road did not interfere with the Clarks' use of the road in any manner." Gamboa, 183 Wn.2d at 40, 52 . 2018App. 256 , 321 P.3d 1236 (2014), aff’d, 183 Wn.2d 38 , 348 P.3d 1214 (2015). 7 No. 35308-7-III Estate of Jacobs, et us v. Roberts, et al presumptions that had grown up over the years, the court concluded that a presumption of neighborly accommodation applied, particularly in the absence of prior disputes over use of the property. | 1 | 2 |
In re the Personal Restraint of Cracegreen1 sentence2021Crace, 174 Wn.2d at 838-39, 848 . | 1 | 1 |
Beckles v. United Statesgreen1 sentence2020But in Beckles, the Court distinguished Johnson, noting that Johnson applied “the vagueness rule to a statute fixing permissible sentences.” Beckles, 137 S. Ct. at 892 (emphasis added). | 1 | 1 |
| Elonis v. United Statesgreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Kirkmangreen | 1 | 1 |
| Teague v. Lanegreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Virginia v. Black
green
2 sentences2016A majority of the Court concluded that this presumption failed to distinguish unprotected threats from protected speech because it might allow convictions "based solely on the fact of cross burning itself," including cross burnings in a play or at a political rally. !d., at 365-366, 123 S.Ct. 1536 (plurality opinion); id., at 386 , 123 S.Ct. 1536 (Souter, J., concurring in judgment in part and dissenting in part) ("The provision will thus tend to draw nonthreatening ideological expression within the ambit ofthe prohibition of intimidating expression[.]"). 2016A majority of the Court concluded that this presumption failed to distinguish unprotected threats from protected speech because it might allow convictions "based solely on the fact of cross burning itself," including cross burnings in a play or at a political rally. !d., at 365-366, 123 S.Ct. 1536 (plurality opinion); id., at 386 , 123 S.Ct. 1536 (Souter, J., concurring in judgment in part and dissenting in part) ("The provision will thus tend to draw nonthreatening ideological expression within the ambit ofthe prohibition of intimidating expression[.]"). | 2 | 2016–2016 |
State v. Meggyesy
green
2 sentences2013Id. at 701 . 2013Id. at 701 . | 2 | 2013–2013 |
State v. Hoffman
green
2 sentences2009Hoffman, 116 Wn.2d at 112 . ¶24 However in Ward, this court concluded that defense counsel’s tactical decision to pursue an all-or-nothing approach and to not request a lesser included instruction was ineffective because the decision was objectively unreasonable. 2009Hoffman, 116 Wash.2d at 112 , 804 P.2d 577 . ¶ 24 However in Ward , this court concluded that defense counsel's tactical decision to pursue an all or nothing approach and to not request a lesser included instruction was ineffective because the decision was objectively unreasonable. | 2 | 2009–2009 |
State v. Ward
green
2 sentences2009Ward, 125 Wn. 2009Ward, 125 Wash.App. at 250 , 104 P.3d 670 . | 2 | 2009–2009 |
King v. Department of Labor & Industries
green
2 sentences2005App. 1 , 528 P.2d 271 (1974), this court concluded that claim preclusion did not bar a claimant from seeking an award for aggravation of a psychiatric condition where the original claim had not led to an unambiguous finding regarding the condition’s cause. 2005In King v. Department of Labor & Industries, 12 Wash.App. 1 , 528 P.2d 271 (1974), this court concluded that claim preclusion did not bar a claimant from seeking an award for aggravation of a psychiatric condition where the original claim had not led to an unambiguous finding regarding the condition's cause. | 2 | 2005–2005 |
State v. Serrano
green
2 sentences2005Serrano, 95 Wn. 2005Serrano, 95 Wash.App. at 709 , 977 P.2d 47 . | 2 | 2005–2005 |
City of Seattle v. Briggs
green
2 sentences2004Briggs, 109 Wash. App. at 492 , 38 P.3d 349 . 2003The court concluded that the requirement that the offender have the weapon on his person “makes it far less likely [than in Anderson] that a person could be convicted under this section without knowledge of his or her criminal conduct.” Briggs, 109 Wn. | 2 | 2003–2004 |
State v. Alvarado
green
2 sentences2003Alvarado, 89 Wn. 2003Alvarado, 89 Wash.App. at 550 , 949 P.2d 831 . | 2 | 2003–2003 |
In Re the Marriage of Kovacs
green
2 sentences2001In In re Marriage of Kovacs, 121 Wn.2d 795, 809 , 854 P.2d 629 (1993), the Supreme Court held the Parenting Act “did not intend to create any presumption in favor of the primary caregiver but, to the contrary, intended to reject any such presumption.” To the extent the trial court’s finding applies a presumption in favor of Ms. Combs on the basis of her status as the temporary residential parent, it clearly was not based on tenable reasons and was an abuse of discretion. 2001In In re Marriage of Kovacs, 121 Wn.2d 795, 809 , 854 P.2d 629 (1993), the Supreme Court held the Parenting Act “did not intend to create any presumption in favor of the primary caregiver but, to the contrary, intended to reject any such presumption.” To the extent the trial court’s finding applies a presumption in favor of Ms. Combs on the basis of her status as the temporary residential parent, it clearly was not based on tenable reasons and was an abuse of discretion. | 2 | 2001–2001 |
State v. Stein
green
2 sentences2001State v. Stein, 94 Wash.App. at 625, 972 P.2d 505 . 2001State v. Stein, 94 Wn. | 2 | 2001–2001 |
City of Mercer Island v. Steinmann
green
2 sentences2001In short, the court concluded that the doctrine of equitable estoppel “will not be applied where its application would interfere with the discharge of governmental duties or where the officials on whose conduct estoppel is sought to be predicated acted beyond their power.” Steinmann, 9 Wn. 2001In short, the court concluded that the doctrine of equitable estoppel "will not be applied where its application would interfere with the discharge of governmental duties or where the officials on whose conduct estoppel is sought to be predicated acted beyond their power." City of Mercer Island, 9 Wash.App. at 481 , 513 P.2d 80 . | 2 | 2001–2001 |
State v. Hutchinson
green
2 sentences1999Id. [15] There is no excuse for the use of physical restraints in this case. 1999Id. 15 There is no excuse for the use of physical restraints in this case. | 2 | 1999–1999 |
State v. Pelkey
green
2 sentences1997Pelkey, 109 Wn.2d at 488 . 1997Pelkey, 109 Wash.2d at 488 , 745 P.2d 854 . | 2 | 1997–1997 |
State v. Cates
green
1 sentence2025Cates, 183 Wn.2d at 535-536 . | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Simpson Tacoma Kraft Co. v. Department of Ecology
green
1 sentence2023Id. at 648-49 . | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Rafael Alexander Gutierrez v. State of Florida
green
1 sentence2022The court concluded that the instruction “allowed the jury to weigh [the alleged victim’s] testimony more heavily than other evidence that was not inconsistent with consensual sex.” Id. at 234 . | 1 | 2022–2022 |
State v. Barrow
green
2 sentences2021App. 869, 874 , 809 P.2d 209 (1991), the court concluded that an instruction could have cured any prejudice resulting from the prosecutor’s statement during closing argument: “in order for you to find the defendant not guilty on either of these charges, you have to believe his testimony and you have to completely disbelieve the officers’ testimony. 2021You have to believe that the officers are lying.” Id. at 874-75 . 9 54206-4-II We affirm. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Kenney v. Abraham
green
2 sentences2021Relying on Kenney v. Abraham, 199 Wash. 167, 170 , 90 P.2d 713 (1939), and other Washington cases, 3 the court reasoned that “a party must perform its duties and a failure to perform entitles the injured party to damages proximately caused by the breach” with limited exceptions. 4 Lake Hills, 14 Wn. 2021Relying on Kenney v. Abraham, 199 Wash. 167, 170 , 90 P.2d 713 (1939), and other Washington cases, 3 the court reasoned that “a party must perform its duties and a failure to perform entitles the injured party to damages proximately caused by the breach” with limited exceptions. 4 Lake Hills, 14 Wn. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Smith v. Skagit County
green
1 sentence2021Id. at 743 . 38 Family of Damarius Butts et al. v. King County Exec. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
State v. Bobenhouse
green
1 sentence2020Bobenhouse, 166 Wn.2d at 894-95 . | 1 | 2020–2020 |
Davis v. Cox
green
1 sentence2020Id. at 535-36 . | 1 | 2020–2020 |
Johnson v. United States
green
1 sentence2020The Court concluded that the clause was unconstitutionally vague because “the indeterminacy of the wide- ranging inquiry required by the . . . clause both denies fair notice to defendants and invites arbitrary enforcement by judges.” Johnson, 576 U.S. at 597 . | 1 | 2020–2020 |
| State v. Williams-Walker green | 1 | 2019–2019 |
| State v. Powell green | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Montgomery v. Louisiana
green
1 sentence2019The Court concluded that the rule stated in Miller was a “substantive holding that life without parole is an excessive sentence for children whose crimes reflect transient immaturity.” Id. at 735 . | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Farina v. Department of Health
neutral
1 sentence2019Farina, 94 Wn. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Jones v. Town of Hunts Point
green
1 sentence2019Jones, 166 Wn. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
| Gamboa v. Clark green | 1 | 2018–2018 |
| State v. Teems green | 1 | 2016–2016 |
| In re the Personal Restraint of Brockie green | 1 | 2016–2016 |
| State v. Brown green | 1 | 2016–2016 |
| Dinner v. Thorp green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| Rickert v. Geppert green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| Richards v. Overlake Hospital Medical Center green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| Watson v. Hockett green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| State v. Braham green | 1 | 2014–2014 |
| State v. Levy green | 1 | 2014–2014 |
| State v. Ward green | 1 | 2009–2009 |
| State v. Kirkman neutral | 1 | 2006–2006 |
| City of Seattle v. Briggs neutral | 1 | 2004–2004 |
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.
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.