State v. Sabra Danielson, State v. Simone Nelson
Washington Supreme Court held it does not violate federal or state equal protection as discrimination based on economic status for a trial court to refund financial obligations paid in cash when a conviction is vacated but to deny reimbursement of community service labor performed by a defendant in lieu of payment
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State Court Oral Arguments to Watch for in June
Issues on the dockets include partisan gerrymandering, fines and fees imposed on indigent defendants, and bans on flavored tobacco and online vision tests.