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State v. Head - Criminal Appeal

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Filed March 31st, 2026
Detected April 1st, 2026
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Summary

Washington Court of Appeals Division II issued its unpublished opinion in State v. Head (No. 59709-8), a criminal appeal from Cowlitz Superior Court. The opinion was authored by Judge Erik Price with concurrence from Judges Meng Li Che and Bernard Veljacic. The appeal concerned a judgment filed June 11, 2024 in Cowlitz County Superior Court (Docket No. 23-1-00955-7).

What changed

The Washington Court of Appeals Division II published its slip opinion in State v. Head, a criminal appeal from Cowlitz County Superior Court. The opinion addresses issues arising from the underlying criminal case against Defendant-Appellant Brandon A. Head, with the State of Washington as respondent. The court panel consisted of Judge Erik Price (author), with Judges Meng Li Che and Bernard Veljacic concurring.

As this is an unpublished opinion (per GR 14.1(a)), it carries no precedential weight and should not be cited. Parties to the appeal should review the opinion to understand the court's disposition of the assigned errors. Counsel for both the appellant (Washington Appellate Project) and respondent (Cowlitz County Prosecuting Attorney's Office) should confirm receipt of the filed opinion and assess whether further appellate review is warranted.

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DO NOT CITE.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: | 59709-8 |
| Title of Case: | State of Washington, Respondent v. Brandon A. Head, Appellant |
| File Date: | 03/31/2026 |

SOURCE OF APPEAL

| Appeal from Cowlitz Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 23-1-00955-7 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 06/11/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Patricia M Fassett |

JUDGES

| Authored by | Erik Price |
| Concurring: | Meng Li Che |
| | Bernard Veljacic |

COUNSEL OF RECORD

| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Washington Appellate Project |
| | 1511 Third Avenue |
| | Suite 610 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101 |
| | |
| | Edward August WixlerII |
| | Washington Appellate Project |
| | 1511 3rd Ave Ste 610 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-1683 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Cowlitz County Prosecuting Attorney - Appellate Division |
| | 312 Sw First Avenue |
| | Kelso, WA, 98626 |
| | |
| | Alysa Sue Draper-Dehart |
| | Cowlitz County Prosecuting Attorney |
| | 312 Sw 1st Ave First Floor |
| | Kelso, WA, 98626-1724 |

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Source

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Classification

Agency
WA Court of Appeals Div. II
Filed
March 31st, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
No. 59709-8 (Wash. Ct. App. Div. II Mar. 31, 2026)

Who this affects

Applies to
Criminal defendants Courts Law enforcement
Industry sector
9211 Government & Public Administration
Activity scope
Criminal Appeals
Geographic scope
Washington US-WA

Taxonomy

Primary area
Criminal Justice
Operational domain
Legal

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