Introducing ATLASLearn more
Legal Opinion

Roos v. Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force

Washington Supreme Court

Decided September 3, 2009No. 81116-4PublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtC. Johnson, J.

¶1 — This case involves a challenge to an order of the forfeiture of two automobiles pursuant to RCW 69.50.505, drug trafficking laws. Alan and Stephne Roos owned two cars that their son, Thomas, was found to be using for trafficking drugs. The hearing examiner found *837that the Rooses should have known of the illicit activities for which their cars were used and were, therefore, not considered “innocent owners” under RCW 69.50.505-(1)(d)(ii). The hearing examiner rejected an actual knowledge standard and ordered the vehicles forfeited. The Superior Court affirmed the order of forfeiture and the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Department of Ecology v. Campbell & Gwinn, L.L.C.Washington Supreme Court · 2002
  2. State, Dept. of Ecology v. Campbell & GwinnWashington Supreme Court · 2002
  3. State v. RoggenkampWashington Supreme Court · 2005
  4. State v. RoggenkampWashington Supreme Court · 2005
  5. United States v. 141st Street Corp. ex rel. HershCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990

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

3Cited by42 opinions

  1. State v. DrumWashington Supreme Court · 2010
  2. State v. BunkerWashington Supreme Court · 2010
  3. State v. BunkerWashington Supreme Court · 2010
  4. Darkenwald v. Employment Security DepartmentWashington Supreme Court · 2015
  5. Citizens Alliance for Property Rights Legal Fund v. San Juan CountyWashington Supreme Court · 2015

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

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

View API DocsGet API Key

Powered by the Exa API