WebApr 27, 2024 · Blake – An Update. Apr 27, 2024. By Teresa Groves – Senior Attorney, Puget Law Group. In the landmark decision of State v. Blake decided by the Washington Supreme Court in February, the Court voided all convictions for simple possession of drugs back to the time that the drug possession statute was enacted decades ago, which resulted in the ... WebApr 11, 2024 · This week on Century of Lies: New Washington State Drug Laws Post-Blake. Drug possession laws in Washington state were invalidated in 2024 by a state supreme court decision in the case of State v Blake. The legislature moved quickly to put some laws back in place but the measures they enacted expire on July 1, 2024. On this week’s edition …
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WebDec 16, 2024 · On February 25, 2024, the Washington Supreme Court in State v. Blake, 197 Wn.2d 170 (2024), found the possession of a controlled substance statute to be … WebFeb 9, 2024 · On Feb. 25, 2024, the Washington Supreme Court struck down the state’s main drug possession crime in a case called State v. Blake. This ruling meant there was no state law making simple possession of drugs a crime unless the Washington state Legislature recriminalized it. The Legislature discussed an approach that focused on building a public ... ran forward
State V. Blake Franklin County, WA
WebThe State prosecuted Ms. Blake for unlawful possession of methamphetamine following her arrest and jail booking on another matter. At booking, a jail officer found a small bag of … WebIn February of 2024, the Washington Supreme Court declared Washington’s strict liability drug possession statute unconstitutional in State v. Blake. Prior to the court’s decision, RCW 69.50.4013 criminalized unintentional, unknowing possession of a controlled substance without a prescription—in other words, it was a felony to possess ... WebThe Washington Supreme Court's recent opinion in State v. Blake, Cause No. 96873-0 (Feb. 25, 2024), held that RCW 69.50.4013 and its predecessor statutes (collectively "RCW 69.50.4013" or "simple possession") are unconstitutional. As a result, there have been an unprecedented number of post-conviction motions for relief. ranford vet clinic