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8 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1909–2020 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.
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| No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. | ||
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Re v. Tenney
green
1 sentence2020To support his proposed instruction, Helmbreck relied on Re v. Tenney, 56 Wn. | 1 | 2020–2020 |
United States v. William David Garaway
green
1 sentence1998You may consider this matter and you may disregard my instructions, but I am instructing you as a matter of law that it is your duty to return a verdict of guilty as charged in the indictment.” 425 F.2d at 185 . 8 Andrew D. | 1 | 1998–1998 |
State v. White
green
2 sentences1983In State v. White, 97 Wn.2d 92, 99 , 640 P.2d 1061 (1982), decided after Mr. Daniel's trial, the court held RCW 9A.76.020(1) and (2) unconstitutionally void for vagueness because the statute "fails to give fair notice of what activities are required or forbidden and because it encourages arbitrary and erratic stops and arrests." However, the State argues the troopers are protected by a qualified immunity *65 from liability for false arrest. 1983In State v. White, 97 Wn.2d 92, 99 , 640 P.2d 1061 (1982), decided after Mr. Daniel's trial, the court held RCW 9A.76.020(1) and (2) unconstitutionally void for vagueness because the statute "fails to give fair notice of what activities are required or forbidden and because it encourages arbitrary and erratic stops and arrests." However, the State argues the troopers are protected by a qualified immunity *65 from liability for false arrest. | 1 | 1983–1983 |
State v. Dukich
neutral
2 sentences1944In State v. Mitchell, 32 Wash. 64 , 72 Pac. 707 , a case involving robbery, the court gave the following instruction: “ ‘You are further instructed that it is not necessary to constitute the stealing or carrying away from the immediate presence of the deceased that it should have been done, if done in his immediate view, where he could see it done, and _ if you find from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that he had made a violent assault upon the deceased by choking him and causing him to fall upon' the ground and that he then took from his pockets the sum of money as charged in the info 1944In State v. Mitchell, 32 Wash. 64 , 72 Pac. 707 , a case involving robbery, the court gave the following instruction: “ ‘You are further instructed that it is not necessary to constitute the stealing or carrying away from the immediate presence of the deceased that it should have been done, if done in his immediate view, where he could see it done, and _ if you find from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that he had made a violent assault upon the deceased by choking him and causing him to fall upon' the ground and that he then took from his pockets the sum of money as charged in the info | 1 | 1944–1944 |
State v. Mitchell
neutral
2 sentences1944In State v. Mitchell, 32 Wash. 64 , 72 Pac. 707 , a case involving robbery, the court gave the following instruction: “ ‘You are further instructed that it is not necessary to constitute the stealing or carrying away from the immediate presence of the deceased that it should have been done, if done in his immediate view, where he could see it done, and _ if you find from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that he had made a violent assault upon the deceased by choking him and causing him to fall upon' the ground and that he then took from his pockets the sum of money as charged in the info 1944In State v. Mitchell, 32 Wash. 64 , 72 Pac. 707 , a case involving robbery, the court gave the following instruction: “ ‘You are further instructed that it is not necessary to constitute the stealing or carrying away from the immediate presence of the deceased that it should have been done, if done in his immediate view, where he could see it done, and _ if you find from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that he had made a violent assault upon the deceased by choking him and causing him to fall upon' the ground and that he then took from his pockets the sum of money as charged in the info | 1 | 1944–1944 |
Rosenstrom v. North Bend Stage Line
green
2 sentences1941The use of the term ‘presumption’ will not, however, be fatal to the instruction if the context shows that it was used in the sense of an inference which the jury were at liberty to draw.” In Rosenstrom v. North Bend Stage Line, 154 Wash. 57 , 280 Pac. 932 , cited by appellant, the court gave the following instruction: “ Whenever it develops in the course of a trial that there are witnesses available to one party or the other who, if called, could testify to material facts favorable to such party, then if such party fails to call such witnesses, or to explain his failure so to do, you are just 1941The use of the term ‘presumption’ will not, however, be fatal to the instruction if the context shows that it was used in the sense of an inference which the jury were at liberty to draw.” In Rosenstrom v. North Bend Stage Line, 154 Wash. 57 , 280 Pac. 932 , cited by appellant, the court gave the following instruction: “ Whenever it develops in the course of a trial that there are witnesses available to one party or the other who, if called, could testify to material facts favorable to such party, then if such party fails to call such witnesses, or to explain his failure so to do, you are just | 1 | 1941–1941 |
Brammer v. Percival
green
2 sentences1925The same question was before us in the recent case of Brammer v. Percival, 133 Wash. 126 , 233 Pac. 311 , wherein we held that the giving of an instruction couched in, the exact language of this one did not constitute reversible error. 1925The same question was before us in the recent case of Brammer v. Percival, 133 Wash. 126 , 233 Pac. 311 , wherein we held that the giving of an instruction couched in, the exact language of this one did not constitute reversible error. | 1 | 1925–1925 |
Coons v. Olympia Light & Power Co.
neutral
2 sentences1923Our recent decisions in Coons v. Olympia Light & Power Co., 111 Wash. 677 , 191 Pac. 769 ; Johnson v. Seattle, 113 Wash. 487 , 194 Pac. 417 ; Nabours v. Seattle, 113 Wash. 557 , 194 Pac. 800 ; and Goldsby v. Seattle, 115 Wash. 566 , 197 Pac. 787 , it seems to us axe decisive in favor of Plastino upon the question of whether or not he was, as a matter of law, guilty of contributory negligence.” In the Plastino case, supra, the court gave the following instruction: “ 'But the failure to look and listen at a street crossing before crossing the street does not constitute negligence as a matter of 1923Our recent decisions in Coons v. Olympia Light & Power Co., 111 Wash. 677 , 191 Pac. 769 ; Johnson v. Seattle, 113 Wash. 487 , 194 Pac. 417 ; Nabours v. Seattle, 113 Wash. 557 , 194 Pac. 800 ; and Goldsby v. Seattle, 115 Wash. 566 , 197 Pac. 787 , it seems to us axe decisive in favor of Plastino upon the question of whether or not he was, as a matter of law, guilty of contributory negligence.” In the Plastino case, supra, the court gave the following instruction: “ 'But the failure to look and listen at a street crossing before crossing the street does not constitute negligence as a matter of | 1 | 1923–1923 |
Nabours v. City of Seattle
neutral
2 sentences1923Our recent decisions in Coons v. Olympia Light & Power Co., 111 Wash. 677 , 191 Pac. 769 ; Johnson v. Seattle, 113 Wash. 487 , 194 Pac. 417 ; Nabours v. Seattle, 113 Wash. 557 , 194 Pac. 800 ; and Goldsby v. Seattle, 115 Wash. 566 , 197 Pac. 787 , it seems to us axe decisive in favor of Plastino upon the question of whether or not he was, as a matter of law, guilty of contributory negligence.” In the Plastino case, supra, the court gave the following instruction: “ 'But the failure to look and listen at a street crossing before crossing the street does not constitute negligence as a matter of 1923Our recent decisions in Coons v. Olympia Light & Power Co., 111 Wash. 677 , 191 Pac. 769 ; Johnson v. Seattle, 113 Wash. 487 , 194 Pac. 417 ; Nabours v. Seattle, 113 Wash. 557 , 194 Pac. 800 ; and Goldsby v. Seattle, 115 Wash. 566 , 197 Pac. 787 , it seems to us axe decisive in favor of Plastino upon the question of whether or not he was, as a matter of law, guilty of contributory negligence.” In the Plastino case, supra, the court gave the following instruction: “ 'But the failure to look and listen at a street crossing before crossing the street does not constitute negligence as a matter of | 1 | 1923–1923 |
Johnson v. City of Seattle
neutral
2 sentences1923Our recent decisions in Coons v. Olympia Light & Power Co., 111 Wash. 677 , 191 Pac. 769 ; Johnson v. Seattle, 113 Wash. 487 , 194 Pac. 417 ; Nabours v. Seattle, 113 Wash. 557 , 194 Pac. 800 ; and Goldsby v. Seattle, 115 Wash. 566 , 197 Pac. 787 , it seems to us axe decisive in favor of Plastino upon the question of whether or not he was, as a matter of law, guilty of contributory negligence.” In the Plastino case, supra, the court gave the following instruction: “ 'But the failure to look and listen at a street crossing before crossing the street does not constitute negligence as a matter of 1923Our recent decisions in Coons v. Olympia Light & Power Co., 111 Wash. 677 , 191 Pac. 769 ; Johnson v. Seattle, 113 Wash. 487 , 194 Pac. 417 ; Nabours v. Seattle, 113 Wash. 557 , 194 Pac. 800 ; and Goldsby v. Seattle, 115 Wash. 566 , 197 Pac. 787 , it seems to us axe decisive in favor of Plastino upon the question of whether or not he was, as a matter of law, guilty of contributory negligence.” In the Plastino case, supra, the court gave the following instruction: “ 'But the failure to look and listen at a street crossing before crossing the street does not constitute negligence as a matter of | 1 | 1923–1923 |
Goldsby v. City of Seattle
neutral
2 sentences1923Our recent decisions in Coons v. Olympia Light & Power Co., 111 Wash. 677 , 191 Pac. 769 ; Johnson v. Seattle, 113 Wash. 487 , 194 Pac. 417 ; Nabours v. Seattle, 113 Wash. 557 , 194 Pac. 800 ; and Goldsby v. Seattle, 115 Wash. 566 , 197 Pac. 787 , it seems to us axe decisive in favor of Plastino upon the question of whether or not he was, as a matter of law, guilty of contributory negligence.” In the Plastino case, supra, the court gave the following instruction: “ 'But the failure to look and listen at a street crossing before crossing the street does not constitute negligence as a matter of 1923Our recent decisions in Coons v. Olympia Light & Power Co., 111 Wash. 677 , 191 Pac. 769 ; Johnson v. Seattle, 113 Wash. 487 , 194 Pac. 417 ; Nabours v. Seattle, 113 Wash. 557 , 194 Pac. 800 ; and Goldsby v. Seattle, 115 Wash. 566 , 197 Pac. 787 , it seems to us axe decisive in favor of Plastino upon the question of whether or not he was, as a matter of law, guilty of contributory negligence.” In the Plastino case, supra, the court gave the following instruction: “ 'But the failure to look and listen at a street crossing before crossing the street does not constitute negligence as a matter of | 1 | 1923–1923 |
Carstens v. Earles
green
2 sentences1909The court gave the following instruction, to which error is assigned: “Now, I want to make clear to you, if I can, this matter of burden of proof. ■ If the testimony in a case were equally balanced, just as much testimony, credible testimony, on one side as on the other, then it is the duty of the court or jury to decide against the person who has the burden upon him, because by the burden means that he must show to the satisfaction, and if it is evenly balanced, then of course the person who has had the burden has not overcome that; so that when I say the burden of proof in the main case of s 1909The court gave the following instruction, to which error is assigned: “Now, I want to make clear to you, if I can, this matter of burden of proof. ■ If the testimony in a case were equally balanced, just as much testimony, credible testimony, on one side as on the other, then it is the duty of the court or jury to decide against the person who has the burden upon him, because by the burden means that he must show to the satisfaction, and if it is evenly balanced, then of course the person who has had the burden has not overcome that; so that when I say the burden of proof in the main case of s | 1 | 1909–1909 |
Hart v. Niagara Fire Insurance
neutral
1 sentence1909Co., 9 Wash. 620 , 38 Pac. 213 , 27 L. | 1 | 1909–1909 |
Herrin v. Pugh
neutral
1 sentence1909Co., 9 Wash. 620 , 38 Pac. 213 , 27 L. | 1 | 1909–1909 |
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