Ninth Circuit Upholds Washington's Independent State Grounds Doctrine
Ninth Circuit · 2025-10-06 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Curtis v. Inslee, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a challenge to Washington's "independen...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Confession Admissibility Despite Claims of Intoxication
Ninth Circuit · 2025-05-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Christopher Garnier v. Michelle O'connor-Ratcliff, decided by Ninth Circuit on May 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a habeas pet...