The Supreme Court of Washington issued an opinion in Blomstrom, et al. v. Tripp that reaffirms the constitutional right to privacy enshrined in the Washington State Constitution.
The ACLU will file an amicus brief discussing the significant civil liberties problems associated with civil asset forfeiture and the importance of the government complying with notice procedures.
Issue concerning DSHS' nondiscretionary legal duty to perform expedient competency evaluations and restorations of criminal defendants in custody pending trial.