Legal Opinion

Husted v. State

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided May 11, 2015No. 71662-0-IPublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSpearman, C.J.

¶1 This appeal arises from entry of summary judgment in an action for negligent supervision of an offender, Calvin Finley, by the Department of Corrections (DOC). Appellants contend the trial court erred in concluding that as a matter of law, DOC had no duty to control the offender once he absconded from supervision and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Finding no error, we affirm.1

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¶2 On September 1, 2006, Calvin Finley was convicted of a violation of a domestic violence court order in Pierce County and sentenced to 15 months’ confinement and 9 to 18 months of community custody.…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Young v. Key Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1989
  2. Fox v. CustisSupreme Court of Virginia · 1988
  3. Hertog v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1999
  4. HERTOG, EX REL., SAH v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1999
  5. Taggart v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1992

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Smith v. Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2015
  2. Ahmet Hopovac v. State of WashingtonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2017
  3. Ahmet Hopovac v. State of WashingtonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2017
  4. Husted v. StateCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2015
  5. Husted v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 2015

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