State v. John Michael Sanchez - Criminal Appeal
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The Washington Court of Appeals has issued an unpublished opinion in the case of State v. John Michael Sanchez. The opinion, authored by Judge Bradley Maxa, addresses an appeal from a Thurston Superior Court judgment. The case was filed on March 24, 2026.
What changed
This document is an unpublished opinion from the Washington Court of Appeals, Division II, in the case of State of Washington v. John Michael Sanchez. The opinion, filed on March 24, 2026, pertains to an appeal from a Thurston Superior Court judgment originally filed on October 31, 2022. The court explicitly states "DO NOT CITE. SEE GR 14.1(a).", indicating it is not precedential.
For legal professionals involved in criminal appeals in Washington, this opinion provides insight into the court's reasoning on specific issues within the case. While not binding precedent, it may inform arguments in similar cases. Counsel should review the full opinion for details relevant to their practice, particularly concerning the specific legal points addressed and the court's application of relevant rules of appellate procedure.
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DO NOT CITE. SEE GR 14.1(a).
Court of Appeals Division II
State of Washington
Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 57527-2 |
| Title of Case: | State Of Washington, Respondent V. John Michael Sanchez, Appellant |
| File Date: | 03/24/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from Thurston Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 17-1-01676-8 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 10/31/2022 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable James J Dixon |
JUDGES
| Authored by | Bradley Maxa |
| Concurring: | Linda Lee |
| | Rebecca Glasgow |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Jodi R. Backlund |
| | Backlund & Mistry |
| | Po Box 6490 |
| | Olympia, WA, 98507-6490 |
| Counsel for Petitioner(s) | |
| | Jodi R. Backlund |
| | Backlund & Mistry |
| | Po Box 6490 |
| | Olympia, WA, 98507-6490 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Joseph James Anthony Jackson |
| | Thurston County Prosecutor's Office |
| | 2000 Lakeridge Dr Sw Bldg 2 |
| | Olympia, WA, 98502-6045 |
| | |
| | Prosecuting Attorney Thurston County |
| | Thurston Co Pros. Attorney's Office |
| | 2000 Lakeridge Drive Sw |
| | Bldg.2 |
| | Olympia, WA, 98502 |
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