Westerman v. Cary

This case revolves around the Spokane County District Court’s issuance of a general order providing that domestic violence offenders be detained in custody pending their first appearance in court. Under the previous bail schedule provision, such offenders would be eligible for release on bail preset by the court. Prior to this court accepting review, the District Court replaced the general order with a similar order which also provides for detention without bail pending the first court appearance. The parties raise the question of mootness as well as federal and state constitutional issues…