State v. Turley - Criminal Appeal - Driving Under Influence
Summary
The Washington Court of Appeals, Division III issued a published opinion in State v. Turley (Docket 40562-1) on April 9, 2026, affirming or reversing a DUI conviction from Stevens County Superior Court. The appeal (No. 21-1-00080-1) was decided by a three-judge panel with Judge Tracy Staab authoring the opinion; Judges Lawrence-Berrey and Murphy concurred. The case arises from a criminal prosecution brought by the Stevens County Prosecuting Attorney.
What changed
The Washington Court of Appeals, Division III filed a published opinion in State v. Turley on April 9, 2026, addressing a criminal appeal from Stevens County Superior Court. The Superior Court case (21-1-00080-1) had a judgment or order entered on June 25, 2024. The three-judge appellate panel consisted of Tracy Staab (author), Robert Lawrence-Berrey (concurring), and Megan Murphy (concurring).
Defense counsel handling DUI appeals in Washington State should monitor this opinion, as published Court of Appeals decisions establish precedent for future criminal prosecutions. Prosecutors should similarly review the ruling for its effect on charging decisions and trial strategy in DUI cases within Division III's jurisdiction (Eastern Washington).
What to do next
- Review the slip opinion to assess precedent value for DUI defense strategy
- Evaluate impact on pending DUI cases in Division III jurisdiction
- Monitor for any petition for review to the Washington Supreme Court
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DO NOT CITE.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: | 40562-1 |
| Title of Case: | State of Washington v. Daniel Clayton Turley, Jr. |
| File Date: | 04/09/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from Stevens County Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 21-1-00080-1 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 06/25/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Lech Radzimski |
JUDGES
| Authored by | Tracy Staab |
| Concurring: | Robert Lawrence-Berrey |
| | Megan Murphy |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Kyle Bryce Berti |
| | Northman Legal |
| | 3850 Kitsap Way Ste 104 |
| | Bremerton, WA, 98312-2463 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Erika George |
| | Stevens County Prosecuting Attorney |
| | 215 S Oak St Ste 114 |
| | Colville, WA, 99114-2836 |
| | |
| | Will Morgan Ferguson |
| | Northwest Registered Agent |
| | 522 W Riverside Ave |
| | Suite N |
| | Spokane, WA, 99201-0580 |
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