State v. Joshua Sanford - Criminal Appeal Affirmance
Summary
Washington Court of Appeals, Division III affirmed a criminal judgment against Joshua Sanford, ruling on appeal from Lewis County Superior Court. The three-judge panel, authored by Judge Tracy Staab with concurrence from Judges Cooney and Hill, issued its published opinion on April 16, 2026. The specific legal issues addressed and underlying conviction details are contained in the slip opinion PDF.
What changed
The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's judgment in this criminal matter originating from Lewis County Superior Court (Docket No. 23-1-00426-9), decided by Judge J. Andrew Toynbee. The opinion addresses issues raised on appeal and concludes with an affirmance of the lower court's ruling. For affected parties, this affirmance means the underlying conviction and sentence remain in effect pending any further appellate review or post-conviction relief.
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Court of Appeals Division III
State of Washington
Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 40577-0 |
| Title of Case: | State of Washington v. Joshua Keith Sanford |
| File Date: | 04/16/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from Lewis County Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 23-1-00426-9 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 06/24/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable J. Andrew Toynbee |
JUDGES
| Authored by | Tracy Staab |
| Concurring: | John Cooney |
| | Tyson Hill |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Eleanor Rae Knowles |
| | Washington Appellate Project |
| | 1511 3rd Ave Ste 610 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-1683 |
| | Ariana Downing |
| | Washington Appellate Project |
| | 1511 3rd Ave Ste 610 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-1683 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Sara I. Tagart Beigh |
| | Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office |
| | 345 W Main St Fl 2 |
| | Chehalis, WA, 98532-4802 |
| | J. Bradley Meagher |
| | Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office |
| | 345 W Main St |
| | Chehalis, WA, 98532-4802 |
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