Legal Opinion

In Re Silva

Washington Supreme Court

Decided May 7, 2009No. 81573-9PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

206 P.3d 1240 (2009)

In the Matter of the Interest of Estevan SILVA, Jr.

No. 81573-9.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Argued October 28, 2008.

Decided May 7, 2009.

Lila Jane Silverstein, Washington Appellate Project, Seattle, WA, for Petitioner/Appellant.

Jeanette M. Silva, Toppenish, WA, for Appellee/Respondent.

Maureen A. Hart, Sheila Malloy Huber, Stephen H. Hassett, Attorney General's Office, Olympia, WA, for Amicus Curiae on behalf of State of Washington.

C. JOHNSON, J.

¶ 1 This case involves the judicial authority to incarcerate a child for contempt of court for failing to comply with court…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. International Union, United Mine Workers v. BagwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
  2. State v. SchaafWashington Supreme Court · 1987
  3. In Re the Personal Restraint of KingWashington Supreme Court · 1988
  4. In Re Dependency of AKWashington Supreme Court · 2007
  5. In re the Dependency of A.K.Washington Supreme Court · 2007

4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. State Of Washington v. Jonathan DenningtonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2020
  2. In Re The Detention Of: Ausagetalitama S. FagaCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2019
  3. State v. C.B.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2011
  4. Trinh v. SEATTLE CITY LIGHTWashington Supreme Court · 2009
  5. D.s.h.s., State Of Washington v. Stephanie L. Pond-hillCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2020

8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API