Legal Opinion
State v. Puapuaga
Washington Supreme Court
Decided September 18, 2008No. 80041-3PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtC. Johnson, J.
¶1 This case asks us to determine whether it is proper for the State to seize by ex parte order the personal property of a pretrial detainee who is transferred to Western State Hospital for a competency evaluation. Jesie Pele Puapuaga, who is charged with second degree murder, was transferred to Western State Hospital for a competency evaluation. Upon arrival, Puapuaga’s items were inventoried by hospital staff. Among his personal items was what appeared to be state discovery materials evidently not authorized for release to Puapuaga, plus a threatening note directed to one of Puapuaga’s…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Bell v. WolfishSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Hudson v. PalmerSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- United States v. JacobsenSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Block v. RutherfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- State v. CampbellWashington Supreme Court · 1984
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3Cited by31 opinions
- State v. GordonWashington Supreme Court · 2011
- State v. FryWashington Supreme Court · 2010
- State v. LambWashington Supreme Court · 2012
- State v. HathawayCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2011
- State v. HathawayCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2011
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