Legal Opinion
Rivard v. State
Washington Supreme Court
Decided May 6, 2010No. 82431-2PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtC. Johnson, J.
¶1 This case asks us to determine whether individuals are eligible to own or possess firearms under RCW 9.41.040 if they were convicted of vehicular homicide before the 1996 legislative reclassification of that crime from a class B to a class A felony. The trial court, concluding that the reclassification had no retroactive effect, restored the petitioner’s right to possess firearms. The Court of Appeals reversed and concluded that the petitioner was ineligible to possess firearms. We reverse the Court of Appeals.
Factual and Procedural History
¶2 In February 1994, James Rivard was charged by…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- State v. J.P.Washington Supreme Court · 2003
- State v. RossWashington Supreme Court · 2004
- State v. RossWashington Supreme Court · 2009
- State v. SchmidtWashington Supreme Court · 2001
- State v. KaneCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2000
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by37 opinions
- State v. ErvinWashington Supreme Court · 2010
- State v. ErvinWashington Supreme Court · 2010
- State v. Arlene's Flowers, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 2019
- Burton v. Twin Commander Aircraft LLCWashington Supreme Court · 2011
- Burton v. Twin Commander Aircraft, LLCWashington Supreme Court · 2011
32 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.