Legal Opinion
Matter of Personal Restraint of Tapley
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided January 10, 1994No. 31780-6-I; 31874-8-IPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtColeman, J.
In a consolidated action, Todd Tapley and Daniel Brixey seek relief from personal restraint. They contend that the Green Hill School's policy for setting their release dates is unlawful because it violates (1) RCW 13.40-.210(1) and the Washington juvenile justice act, (2) equal protection, and (3) due process. We deny the petitions.
In 1991 and 1992, Todd Tapley and Daniel Brixey were each committed, respectively, as juveniles. Under the standard sentencing range, the Whatcom County Juvenile Court committed Tapley for 206 to 258 weeks, and the Spokane County Juvenile Court committed Brixey for…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Greenholtz v. Inmates of the Nebraska Penal & Correctional ComplexSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- In Re the Personal Restraint of CookWashington Supreme Court · 1990
- In Re William M.California Supreme Court · 1970
- State v. CoriaWashington Supreme Court · 1992
- In Re the Personal Restraint of WilliamsWashington Supreme Court · 1988
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3Cited by3 opinions
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