WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT · JUNE 28, 2012
State v. Rice
The State of Washington v. Jennifer Leigh Rice
Legislative power & process Constitutionality of a law- Docket
- No. No. 85893-4
- Decided
- June 28, 2012
- Citation
- 174 Wash. 2d 884; 279 P.3d 849
- Cited by later opinions
- 60
- Judges
- Chambers, Fairhurst, González, Johnson, Madsen, Owens, Stephens, Wiggins
- Status
- Published
Why this case is listed
Legislative power & process
Single-subject and title rules, separation of powers, or veto power.
…mandatory, in violation of the constitutional separation of powers doctrine. Rice argues that RCW 9.94A-.835…
Constitutionality of a law
The court considers whether a statute or ordinance is constitutional.
…convictions should be overturned because the legislature made charging the above special allegations mandatory…
Legislation discussed
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