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State v. Calloway - Criminal Appeal

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Filed March 19th, 2026
Detected March 20th, 2026
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Summary

The Washington Supreme Court has issued its opinion in State v. Calloway, a criminal appeal originating from Pierce County Superior Court. The file date for this opinion was March 19, 2026, with oral arguments heard on March 11, 2025. The case involves the State of Washington as the respondent.

What changed

The Washington Supreme Court has filed its opinion in the case of State v. Calloway, docket number 103,374-5. This is a criminal appeal from the Pierce County Superior Court, with the judgment under review having been filed on August 16, 2022. The opinion details the court's decision on matters of criminal law and procedure.

Legal professionals involved in criminal defense and prosecution in Washington should review this opinion to understand the court's reasoning and any potential implications for ongoing or future cases. No specific compliance actions or deadlines are indicated, as this is a judicial opinion rather than a regulatory rule.

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Supreme Court of the State of Washington Opinion Information Sheet

| Docket Number: | 103,374-5 |
| Title of Case: | State v. Calloway |
| File Date: | 03/19/2026 |
| Oral Argument Date: | 03/11/2025 |

SOURCE OF APPEAL

| Appeal from Pierce County Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 21-1-03422-3 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 08/16/2022 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Joseph Evans |

JUSTICES

| Debra L. Stephens | Signed Majority | |
| Charles W. Johnson | Signed Majority | |
| Barbara A. Madsen | Majority Author | |
| Steven C. González | Signed Majority | |
| Sheryl Gordon McCloud | Concurrence Author | |
| Raquel Montoya-Lewis | Signed Majority | |
| G. Helen Whitener | Signed Majority | |
| Salvador A. Mungia | Signed Majority | |
| Colleen M. Melody | Did Not Participate | |
| Mary I. Yu,
Justice Pro Tem. | Signed Majority | |

COUNSEL OF RECORD

| Counsel for Petitioner(s) | |
| | Washington Appellate Project |
| | 1511 Third Avenue |
| | Suite 610 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101 |
| | |
| | Richard Wayne Lechich |
| | Washington Appellate Project |
| | 1511 3rd Ave Ste 610 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-1683 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Pamela Beth Loginsky |
| | Pierce County Prosecuting Attorneys Offi |
| | 930 Tacoma Ave S Rm 946 |
| | Tacoma, WA, 98402-2171 |
| | |
| | Prosecuting Attorney Pierce County |
| | Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney |
| | 930 Tacoma Avenue S. Room 946 |
| | Tacoma, WA, 98402 |

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Classification

Agency
WA Courts
Filed
March 19th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
Docket Number: 103,374-5
Docket
103374-5

Who this affects

Applies to
Legal professionals
Industry sector
5411 Legal Services
Activity scope
Criminal Appeals
Geographic scope
Washington US-WA

Taxonomy

Primary area
Criminal Justice
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Appellate Procedure Criminal Law

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