WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT · MARCH 5, 1998
In re the Personal Restraint of Benn
In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of Gary Benn
Constitutionality of a law Cites a specific bill- Docket
- No. No. 61080-1
- Decided
- March 5, 1998
- Citation
- 134 Wash. 2d 868; 952 P.2d 116; 1998 Wash. LEXIS 139
- Cited by later opinions
- 215
- Judges
- Guy, Johnson
- Status
- Published
Why this case is listed
Constitutionality of a law
The court considers whether a statute or ordinance is constitutional.
…applied the challenged instruction” in an unconstitutional or improper manner. Boyde v. California, 494…
Cites a specific bill
The opinion discusses a House or Senate bill by name.
…95.130(2)(b). The 1997 Legislature passed Senate Bill 5093, which would have repealed this statute…
Legislation discussed
- SB 5093 (1997–98) Capital punishment sentencng