State v. Palmer - Criminal Appeal Affirmed
Summary
The Washington Court of Appeals, Division II affirmed a Cowlitz County Superior Court judgment in a criminal case, State v. Palmer (Docket No. 60898-7). The three-judge panel, authored by Bernard Veljacic with concurrences from Erik Price and Bradley Maxa, upheld the trial court's ruling following appellate review. The opinion was filed on April 7, 2026.
What changed
The Washington Court of Appeals Division II reviewed the criminal judgment from Cowlitz County Superior Court (Docket No. 22-1-00575-8) and affirmed the trial court's decision. The appellate panel applied Washington State criminal procedure standards to evaluate the trial record. Counsel for appellant included Lise Ellner and Shawn P. Hennessy; the respondent was represented by the Cowlitz County Prosecuting Attorney's Appellate Division.
Criminal defendants and their legal counsel should note that this is an unpublished opinion subject to Washington GR 14.1(a), which prohibits citation. While not precedential, unpublished decisions may signal how appellate courts are analyzing similar issues and may be relevant to pending or future cases in Cowlitz County or Division II jurisdiction.
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DO NOT CITE.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: | 60898-7 |
| Title of Case: | State Of Washington, Respondent V. Angela Frances Wells Palmer, Appellant |
| File Date: | 04/07/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from Cowlitz Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 22-1-00575-8 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 09/05/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Patricia M Fassett |
JUDGES
| Authored by | Bernard Veljacic |
| Concurring: | Erik Price |
| | Bradley Maxa |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Lise Ellner |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | Po Box 2711 |
| | Vashon, WA, 98070-2711 |
| | |
| | Shawn P. Hennessy |
| | Law Offices of Lise Ellner, PLLC |
| | Po Box 2711 |
| | Vashon, WA, 98070-2711 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Cowlitz County Prosecuting Attorney - Appellate Division |
| | 312 Sw First Avenue |
| | Kelso, WA, 98626 |
| | |
| | Haley Jaskula |
| | Cowlitz County Prosecuting Attorney |
| | 312 Sw 1st Ave Rm 105 |
| | Kelso, WA, 98626-1724 |
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