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State v. Graves - Criminal Appeal

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Washington Court of Appeals Division II filed an unpublished opinion in State v. Graves (Docket 58816-1) on April 14, 2026. The appeal from Cowlitz Superior Court (Docket 20-1-01412-2) was heard before a three-judge panel. Counsel for appellant included Eric J. Nielsen and Jared Berkeley Steed of Nielsen Koch & Grannis, PLLC, while respondent was represented by Cowlitz County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

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The Court of Appeals Division II issued an unpublished opinion in this criminal appeal. The case involved an appeal from Cowlitz Superior Court judgment filed September 29, 2023. The three-judge panel (Lee, Glasgow, Veljacic) reviewed the matter. As an unpublished opinion under GR 14.1(a), it may not be cited as precedent.

For parties and practitioners, this represents a routine appellate review without precedential value. Unpublished opinions cannot be cited in Washington courts except in specific circumstances, limiting their broader application. Parties considering further appeals should consult with counsel regarding available remedies.

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Apr 16, 2026

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DO NOT CITE.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: | 58816-1 |
| Title of Case: | State Of Washington, Respondent V. Andrew Ronald Graves, Appellant |
| File Date: | 04/14/2026 |

SOURCE OF APPEAL

| Appeal from Cowlitz Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 20-1-01412-2 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 09/29/2023 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Marilyn K Haan |

JUDGES

| Authored by | Linda Lee |
| Concurring: | Rebecca Glasgow |
| | Bernard Veljacic |

COUNSEL OF RECORD

| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Eric J. Nielsen |
| | Nielsen Koch & Grannis, PLLC |
| | 2200 6th Ave Ste 1250 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98121-1820 |
| | |
| | Pllc Koch & Grannis |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | The Denny Building |
| | 2200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1250 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98121 |
| | |
| | Jared Berkeley Steed |
| | Nielsen Koch & Grannis, PLLC |
| | 2200 6th Ave Ste 1250 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98121-1820 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Cowlitz County Prosecuting Attorney - Appellate Division |
| | 312 Sw First Avenue |
| | Kelso, WA, 98626 |
| | |
| | Jacob Eugene Lervold |
| | Cowlitz County Prosecutors Office |
| | 312 Sw 1st Ave Rm 105 |
| | Kelso, WA, 98626-1799 |

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Classification

Agency
WA Court of Appeals Div. II
Filed
April 14th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
Docket No. 58816-1 (Wash. Ct. App. Div. II Apr. 14, 2026)
Docket
58816-1 20-1-01412-2

Who this affects

Applies to
Criminal defendants Courts
Industry sector
9211 Government & Public Administration
Activity scope
Criminal appeal Appellate review
Geographic scope
Washington US-WA

Taxonomy

Primary area
Criminal Justice
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Judicial Administration

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