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City of Seattle v. Cadigan

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided July 31, 1989No. 20352-5-IPublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtScholfield, J.

James Cadigan appeals his conviction for resisting arrest, a violation of Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) 12A.16.050.

Facts

Cadigan was initially charged with disorderly conduct, assault, and resisting arrest. The disorderly conduct charge was apparently dismissed on the City's motion prior to trial. The City's evidence suggested that Cadigan was arrested for obstructing a public officer, but this offense was never charged.

On April 9, 1986, at 12th and Madison in Seattle, Seattle police officers Shirey, O'Quinn, and Cotter were engaging in a routine arrest of an individual who had been stopped for…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. State v. TheroffWashington Supreme Court · 1980
  3. State v. FricksWashington Supreme Court · 1979
  4. State v. MacIolekWashington Supreme Court · 1984
  5. State v. HornadayWashington Supreme Court · 1986

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. State v. MierzWashington Supreme Court · 1995
  2. State v. HuffCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1992
  3. State v. ValentineWashington Supreme Court · 1997
  4. Presley v. City of BenbrookCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
  5. Gurno v. Town of LaConnerCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1992

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