client privilege in Washington

9 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1990–2020 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 (1)

Case	Followed	Cited
United States v. Ruehlegreen ca9 · 2009 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014 2 sentences 2014See United States v. Ruehle, 583 F.3d 600 , 604 n.3 (9th Cir. 2009); RPC 1.13(f) & cmt. 10. 2014See United States v. Ruehle, 583 F.3d 600 , 604 n.3 (9th Cir. 2009); RPC 1.13(f) & cmt. 10.	2	2

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 (6)

Case	Cited	Years
Dietz v. Doe green wash · 1997 2 sentences 2008Dietz, 131 Wash.2d at 850 , 935 P.2d 611 . 2008Dietz, 131 Wn.2d at 850 .	2	2008–2008
State v. Hunsaker green washctapp · 1994 2 sentences 2003Hunsaker, 74 Wn. 2003Hunsaker, 74 Wash.App. at 48 , 873 P.2d 540 .	2	2003–2003
Missouri v. Frye green scotus · 2012 1 sentence 2020And given that discussions between the client and defense counsel are privileged, “the prosecution has little or no notice if something may be amiss and perhaps no capacity to intervene in any event.” Missouri v. Frye, 566 U.S. at 143 .	1	2020–2020
State v. Hill green wash · 1994 2 sentences 2016RAP I0.3(g); State v. Hill, 123 Wn.2d 641 , 870 P.2d 313 (1994). 2016RAP I0.3(g); State v. Hill, 123 Wn.2d 641 , 870 P.2d 313 (1994).	1	2016–2016
Dietz v. Doe green wash · 1997 1 sentence 2008Dietz, 131 Wash.2d at 850 , 935 P.2d 611 .	1	2008–2008
State v. Chervenell green wash · 1983 1 sentence 1990Since disclosure of the fact that an attorney has advised a client of the privilege against self-incrimination is unlikely to indirectly disclose client communications, the privilege does not bar disclosure of such advice. 1 Chervenell, 99 Wn.2d at 316-17 .	1	1990–1990

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 2.06.040 (4) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 5.60.060 (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 32 (1913–2024) CA 30 (1962–2024) NY 17 (1992–2024) PA 15 (1983–2024) IL 15 (1934–2026) IA 13 (1933–2022) WI 12 (1979–2025) OR 12 (1985–2026) SD 12 (1961–2026) NJ 12 (1981–2024) DC 11 (1997–2024) OH 11 (1999–2021) CO 11 (1912–2023) MD 10 (1983–2016) LA 10 (1984–2017) FL 9 (1978–2019) WA 9 (1990–2020) WV 8 (1994–2015) KY 8 (1987–2020) MI 8 (1971–2019) NM 7 (1994–2026) AZ 7 (1956–2012) MA 7 (1985–2024) GA 6 (2011–2026) IN 6 (1976–2003) NE 6 (1987–2015) AL 5 (1992–2024) CT 5 (1960–2013) ME 5 (1999–2023) UT 4 (1988–2023) AR 4 (1996–2022) DE 4 (1990–2017) MO 4 (1955–2006) NC 4 (2008–2023) ID 4 (1993–2015) MN 4 (1994–2014) MS 4 (1962–2023) KS 4 (1995–2024) VT 4 (2006–2023) MT 3 (1982–2009) SC 3 (1997–2009) NV 3 (1909–2016) AK 2 (1982–1995) OK 2 (1967–1970)

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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