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Matter of Personal Restraint of Williams

Washington Supreme Court

Decided June 10, 1993No. 58562-8PublishedCited by 54 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtUtter, J.

Kent Williams (Williams) appeals the dismissal of his personal restraint petition by the Court of Appeals. He asserts the method by which the Department of Corrections (Department) calculated his sentence violated its statutory mandate as well as his right to equal protection of the laws under both the federal and state constitutions. Specifically, Williams claims the Department failed to adequately account for "good-time" credits he earned during his presentence incarceration in King County Jail. We reverse and remand.

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On August 16,1989, Williams was arrested for first degree murder and held…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Bell v. WolfishSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. McGinnis v. RoysterSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  3. People v. SageCalifornia Supreme Court · 1980
  4. State v. JohnsonWashington Supreme Court · 1992
  5. State v. PhelanWashington Supreme Court · 1983

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3Cited by54 opinions

  1. State v. ThorneWashington Supreme Court · 1996
  2. State v. WilsonWashington Supreme Court · 1994
  3. State v. EvansWashington Supreme Court · 2013
  4. State v. CredifordWashington Supreme Court · 1996
  5. In re the Personal Restraint of WestWashington Supreme Court · 2005

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