Legal Opinion
In re the Personal Restraint of Bush
Washington Supreme Court
Decided October 2, 2008No. 79834-6PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtOwens, J.
¶1 In 2004, petitioner Jayson Bush received a conditional commutation of a lengthy sentence for first degree assault. In 2006, after Bush was arrested for assault of a child, Governor Christine Gregoire revoked his commutation. Bush filed a personal restraint petition (PRP) in this court, and the court retained the petition for consideration on the merits.
¶2 This case requires us to consider the governor’s commutation powers in light of federal and state due process mandates. We are mindful that the constitution and laws of this state provide the governor with a great degree of discretion…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Daniels v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- County of Sacramento v. LewisSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
- Gagnon v. ScarpelliSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
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3Cited by25 opinions
- State v. McCuistionWashington Supreme Court · 2012
- In Re Personal Restraint of MattsonWashington Supreme Court · 2009
- In re the Personal Restraint of MattsonWashington Supreme Court · 2009
- KING CTY. DEPT. OF ADULT DETEN. v. ParmeleeCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2011
- King County Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention v. ParmeleeCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2011
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