Washington Supreme Court · 1996
State v. Hendrickson
Hendrickson's work-release rules let officers search vehicles he drove to and from work. After his arrest he never returned to work release. Four days later deputies searched his impounded truck on an anonymous tip, relying on that form. The consent had ended automatically, no exception applied, and the evidence should have been suppressed.
917 P.2d 563
Find the opinion for State v. HendricksonWashington Supreme Court · 2003
State v. Acrey
After a VALID Terry stop, the community-caretaking function can justify briefly holding a young, unsupervised juvenile — here, the minutes it took to phone his mother — when he's alone, late at night, in an isolated area. It must stay brief and caretaking-driven, and it can't be a cover for a criminal investigation.
64 P.3d 594
Find the opinion for State v. AcreyWashington Supreme Court · 1982
State v. Franco
Washington DUI is one crime that can be committed by alternative means (per se BAC, or being under the influence), so jurors need not agree on which means if evidence supports each. A breath sample is physical, not testimonial, evidence, so the implied-consent law does not violate the privilege against self-incrimination.
639 P.2d 1320
Find the opinion for State v. FrancoEach summary was checked against the court’s majority opinion on September 30, 2026. Read the decision and follow your agency’s policy; this is reference guidance, not legal advice.