State v. Rittenhouse - Criminal Appeal Opinion
Summary
The Washington State Court of Appeals has issued an opinion in the case of State of Washington v. Kyle Wayne Rittenhouse. The opinion was filed on March 16, 2026, and pertains to an appeal from Pierce County Superior Court.
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The Washington State Court of Appeals Division I has issued a formal opinion in the criminal appeal case State of Washington v. Kyle Wayne Rittenhouse, with docket number 87273-7. The opinion was authored by Judge Cecily Hazelrigg and filed on March 16, 2026, stemming from a judgment or order filed on August 23, 2024, in Pierce County Superior Court.
This document represents the court's final decision on the appeal. Legal professionals involved in criminal defense or prosecution in Washington should review this opinion for its precedential value regarding legal arguments, evidentiary standards, or procedural matters relevant to similar cases. No immediate compliance actions are required for regulated entities, but the case outcome may inform future legal strategies.
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DO NOT CITE. SEE GR 14.1(a).
Court of Appeals Division I
State of Washington
Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 87273-7 |
| Title of Case: | State Of Washington, Respondent V. Kyle Wayne Rittenhouse, Appellant |
| File Date: | 03/16/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from Pierce County Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 23-1-00331-6 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 08/23/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Michael E. Schwartz |
JUDGES
| Authored by | Cecily Hazelrigg |
| Concurring: | Janet Chung |
| | Linda Coburn |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Peter B. Tiller |
| | The Tiller Law Firm |
| | 118 N Rock St |
| | Centralia, WA, 98531-4234 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Prosecuting Attorney Pierce County |
| | Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney |
| | 930 Tacoma Avenue S. Room 946 |
| | Tacoma, WA, 98402 |
| | |
| | Daniela Ruiz Ferreyra |
| | Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney |
| | 930 Tacoma Ave S Rm 946 |
| | Tacoma, WA, 98402-2171 |
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