Today's arguments, June 10, 2010
Today the Supreme Court will hear arguments in three cases (docket and briefs).
In the morning session:
State v. Sandoval, No. 82175-5. Valentin Sandoval was pled guilty to a third-degree rape conviction. He seeks to vacate this conviction by challenging his trial counsel's effectiveness, who misadvised him of the deportation consequences of pleading guilty. The Court of Appeals (Div. III) affirmed Sandoval's conviction and guilty plea.
State v. Eserjose, No. 82491-6. On direct review from Kitsap County Superior Court, James Eserjose argues he was illegally arrested in his home and transported to the police station, where he subsequently made incriminating statements. He argues that evidence obtained through an illegal arrest should be suppressed.
In the afternoon session:
City of Seattle v. The Hon. George W. Holifield, No. 83277-3. Respondents Matthew Jacob and Jacob Culley were each charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol. Each moved to suppress their breath test results because of alleged misconduct by Ann Marie Gordon, the former manager of the Washington State Toxicology Laboratory. The municipal court suppressed the breath test results and the city sought writ of review. The superior court denied the writ. On appeal, the Court of Appeals held the suppression of evidence was not proper and the city was entitled to a writ of review.
