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The Case That Struck Down the Death Penalty

Allen Gregory was going to be put to death for aggravated murder—yet more than 20 years after the crime, Gregory’s appeal to the Washington Supreme Court resulted in an unprecedented court-ordered analysis of death penalty cases and, ultimately, the end of capital punishment in the state. The new issue of NWLawyer takes a long look […]

Corporation Act, Court Modernization, and Death Penalty Repeal on Deck for 2019 Legislative Session

Another legislative cycle is upon us! The 2019 session—scheduled to last 105 days—began Jan. 14. The next several weeks in Olympia are likely to be interesting as Democrats have increased their majorities in both the state House of Representatives and the state Senate, leading to talk of ambitious legislative proposals. During most sessions, WSBA supports […]