Legal Opinion

State v. Smith

Washington Supreme Court

Decided July 14, 1988No. 54067-5Published

1Opinion of the Court

111 Wn.2d 1 (1988)

759 P.2d 372

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent,

v.

BRANDON J. SMITH, Petitioner.

No. 54067-5.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

July 14, 1988.

Dale A. McBeth, for petitioner.

James R. Miller, Prosecuting Attorney, and Hugh K. Birgenheier, Special Deputy, for respondent.

Lenell Nussbaum on behalf of Washington Appellate Defender Association, amicus curiae for petitioner.

DURHAM, J.

This case addresses the constitutionality of Washington's "harassment" statute. Enacted in 1985 with the aim of preventing "acts and threats which show a pattern of harassment designed to coerce,…

Also in this document: Concurrence.

2Cases cited43 opinions

  1. In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. Connally v. General Construction Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
  3. Kolender v. LawsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  4. Roberts v. United States JayceesSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  5. Parker v. LevySupreme Court of the United States · 1974

38 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API