Evaristo Javier Sanchez v. Hope v. Rose

FILED MARCH 10, 2020 In the Office of the Clerk of Court WA State Court of Appeals, Division III IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION THREE EVARISTO JAVIER SANCHEZ, ) No. 36279-5-III ) Appellant, ) ) v. ) PUBLISHED OPINION ) HOPE V. ROSE, ) ) Respondent. ) PENNELL, A.C.J. — Washington’s judges have statutory authority to control their courtrooms by summarily sanctioning individuals for direct contempt. This is an awesome power, carrying the potential for incarceration and fines with few procedural protections. As such, it must be exercised with restraint. Summary…