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Division 3 Court of Appeals

399044, State of Washington v. Jesus Avalos Chavez


  • Whether the court erred by: (1) finding an implied waiver of the right to counsel; (2) allowing the defendant to appear shackled or in jail clothing; (3) finding the fact of prior convictions that increased the standard sentencing range.


409848, State of Washington v. Jessica Ann Smalley


  • Whether the trial court erred in allowing the State to play body camera footage that it had previously determined to be inadmissible.


410234, Union Pacific RR Company v. United States Fire Insurance Company


  • Whether Union Pacific’s claims for environmental pollution under its liability insurance policies issued by U.S. Fire are barred by a previous settlement agreement between the parties.