State v. Dodson - Criminal Appeal
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The Washington Court of Appeals Division III issued an opinion in the case of State of Washington v. Christopher Edward Dodson. The opinion was filed on February 10, 2026, under docket number 39755-6. This document details the appellate court's decision regarding a lower court's judgment.
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The Washington Court of Appeals Division III has issued its opinion in the case of State of Washington v. Christopher Edward Dodson, with docket number 39755-6. The opinion, authored by Judge George Fearing, was filed on February 10, 2026. This filing represents the appellate court's final decision on the matter, reviewing a judgment from the Spokane Superior Court that was originally filed on May 11, 2023.
This is a standard appellate court filing. Legal professionals representing either the state or the appellant should review the opinion for its findings and reasoning. No immediate compliance actions are required for regulated entities outside of the parties involved in this specific case, as this is an adjudication of a criminal appeal.
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Court of Appeals Division III
State of Washington Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 39755-6 |
| Title of Case: | State of Washington v. Christopher Edward Dodson |
| File Date: | 02/10/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from Spokane Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 21-1-00736-5 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 05/11/2023 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Michelle D. Szambelan |
JUDGES
| Authored by | George Fearing |
| Concurring: | Robert Lawrence-Berrey |
| | Megan Murphy |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Gregory Charles Link |
| | Washington Appellate Project |
| | 1511 3rd Ave Ste 610 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-1683 |
| | |
| | Edward August Wixler II |
| | Washington Appellate Project |
| | 1511 3rd Ave Ste 610 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-1683 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Brett Ballock Pearce |
| | Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney's Office |
| | 1100 W Mallon Ave |
| | Spokane, WA, 99260-2043 |
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