In re Det. of M.E.

FILE THIS OPINION WAS FILED FOR RECORD AT 8 A.M. ON MARCH 19, 2026 IN CLERK’S OFFICE SUPREME COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON MARCH 19, 2026 SARAH R. PENDLETON SUPREME COURT CLERK IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON ) In the Matter of the Detention of ) No. 103252-8 ) (consolidated with M.E. ) No. 103312-5) ) ) EN BANC In the Matter of the Detention of ) ) R.S. ) Filed: March 19, 2026 ) YU, J. * — The primary two questions presented in these consolidated cases are (1) whether the caseload limits in the Standards for Indigent Defense following CrR 3.1 are mandatory and (2) whether the…