State v. Cortes Aguilar, Case 40781-1, Division III
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Washington Court of Appeals Division III filed an opinion in State of Washington v. Sebastian Cortes Aguilar (Case 40781-1) on April 23, 2026. The appeal originated from Chelan County Superior Court (Docket No. 11-1-00340-1), with the judgment or order under review filed on October 2, 2024. The panel consisted of Judge Tracy Staab (Author), with Judges Tyson Hill and Megan Murphy concurring, presided over by Honorable Kristin M. Ferrera at the superior court level.
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Washington Court of Appeals Division III filed an opinion in State of Washington v. Sebastian Cortes Aguilar (Case 40781-1) on April 23, 2026. The appellate panel—Judge Tracy Staab (Author), Judge Tyson Hill (Concurring), and Judge Megan Murphy—affirmed the judgment from Chelan County Superior Court.
Legal professionals and criminal defendants in Washington State should note this appellate ruling as it establishes precedent from Division III of the Washington Court of Appeals. Counsel for the appellant was Moses Ouma Okeyo of the Washington Appellate Project; counsel for the respondent was Ryan S. Valaas of the Chelan County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
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DO NOT CITE. SEE GR 14.1(a).
Court of Appeals Division III
State of Washington
Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 40781-1 |
| Title of Case: | State of Washington v. Sebastian Cortes Aguilar |
| File Date: | 04/23/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from Chelan County Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 11-1-00340-1 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 10/02/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Kristin M. Ferrera |
JUDGES
| Authored by | Tracy Staab |
| Concurring: | Tyson Hill |
| | Megan Murphy |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Moses Ouma Okeyo |
| | Washington Appellate Project |
| | 1511 3rd Ave Ste 610 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-1683 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Ryan S. Valaas |
| | Chelan County Prosecuting Attorney's Office |
| | Po Box 2596 |
| | Wenatchee, WA, 98807-2596 |
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