Washington State Supreme Court

Washington Supreme Court · November 19, 2024

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Court convenes and case announced

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Presiding justice opened the November 19, 2024, session of the Washington Supreme Court, announced three cases and that Justice Owens was recused; Court of Appeals Judge Diaz was seated to assist. Counsel time allocations for the first case (State v. Matthew Adam Lewis) were read: Stephanie Taplin 15 minutes, Bill Lares 20 minutes, rebuttal 5 minutes.

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On Nov. 19, 2024, the Washington Supreme Court heard oral argument in State of Washington v. Matthew Adam Lewis over whether convictions from foreign countries count toward a defendant's offender score under RCW 9.94A. Attorneys debated statutory text, Morley precedent, and the rule of lenity; the court took the case under submission and recessed.

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