State v. Doucette (2014)
N/AOUTCOME: Dismissal of 2nd degree murder case in Clark County, Washington
Upheld homeowner's right to use firearm to defend himself and his home.
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Steven Whitman Thayer's Legal Cases (14)
Vancouver, WA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Vancouver, WA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
State v. Sara Monte (2014)
N/AOUTCOME: Dismissal of attempted 1st degree murder case in Clark County, Washington
State violated statute of limitation
State v. Panasevich (2014)
N/AOUTCOME: Dismissal of 1st degree armed robbery case in Clark County, Washington
Eyewitness misidentification
State v. Pedersen (2013)
N/AOUTCOME: Dismissal of 2nd degree rape case in Clark County, Washington
Application of corpus delicti rule barred statements made by defendant
State v. Vance (2013)
N/AOUTCOME: Dismissal of 10 count child pornography case in Clark County, Washington
State's failure to provide discovery led to suppression of evidence and dismissal
State v. Kelley (2011)
N/AOUTCOME: Dismissal of 9 counts of sexual misconduct in the 1st degree
High school band instructor wasn't covered by the statute
State v. Sjoberg (2010)
N/AOUTCOME: Dismissal of 1st degree manslaughter charge in Skamania County, Washington
State's evidence failed to establish identity of perpetrator in hunting accident
State v. Gines (2010)
N/AOUTCOME: Dismissal of 1st degree child molestation case in Skamania County, Washington
Application of corpus delicti rule barred statements made by the defendant
State v. Acosta (1984)
N/AOUTCOME: Reversal of 2nd degree assault conviction
Established the State has the burden of disproving self-defense
State v. Barker (2001)
N/AOUTCOME: Reversal of Court of Appeals rulling upholding traffic stop in DUI case
Established legality of seizure under State Constitution focuses on authority of law not probable cause