WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT · AUGUST 12, 2010
In re the Personal Restraint of Cruze
In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of Schawn James Cruze
Constitutionality of a law Ballot initiative or referendum- Docket
- No. No. 82567-0
- Decided
- August 12, 2010
- Citation
- 169 Wash. 2d 422; 237 P.3d 274
- Cited by later opinions
- 2
- Judges
- Alexander, Chambees, Fairhuest, Johnson, Madsen, Owens, Sanders, Stephens
- Status
- Published
Why this case is listed
Constitutionality of a law
The court considers whether a statute or ordinance is constitutional.
…94A.030(29)(t). Based on a plain reading of the statute, we hold that a deadly weapon verdict under former…
Ballot initiative or referendum
The case involves a statewide initiative or referendum.
…Crime Act” (HTACA), Laws of 1995, ch. 129 (Initiative Measure No. 159, approved Apr. 20, 1995), compels…
Legislation discussed
- HI 159 (1995–96) Penalties for armed crimes
Other references found in the text
These could not be tied to one specific bill (bill numbers repeat each session, and initiatives to the people are not bills).
Initiative 159