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State of Washington v. Jelani Akaeli Dewayne Perry - Criminal Appeal

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Filed February 18th, 2026
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The Washington Court of Appeals filed an opinion in the case State of Washington v. Jelani Akaeli Dewayne Perry on February 18, 2026. This is an unpublished opinion and should not be cited.

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The Washington Court of Appeals, Division II, has filed an unpublished opinion in the criminal appeal case State of Washington, Respondent v. Jelani Akaeli Dewayne Perry, Appellant. The opinion, docketed under number 59845-1, was filed on February 18, 2026. The appeal stems from a judgment or order filed on April 24, 2024, in Pierce County Superior Court.

As this is an unpublished opinion and explicitly marked "DO NOT CITE. SEE GR 14.1(a).", it has no precedential value and does not create new legal obligations or requirements for regulated entities. Legal professionals involved in this specific case should review the opinion for case strategy. No compliance actions are required based on this filing.

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DO NOT CITE.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: | 59845-1 |
| Title of Case: | State Of Washington, Respondent V. Jelani Akaeli Dewayne Perry, Appellant |
| File Date: | 02/18/2026 |

SOURCE OF APPEAL

| Appeal from Pierce County Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 23-1-00940-3 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 04/24/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Brian Maynard Tollefson |

JUDGES

| Authored by | Erik Price |
| Concurring: | Anne Cruser |
| | Meng Li Che |

COUNSEL OF RECORD

| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Stephanie C Cunningham |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 4616 25th Ave Ne |
| | Seattle, WA, 98105-4183 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Prosecuting Attorney Pierce County |
| | Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney |
| | 930 Tacoma Avenue S. Room 946 |
| | Tacoma, WA, 98402 |
| | |
| | Erica Eggertsen Ruyf |
| | Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney |
| | 930 Tacoma Ave S Rm 946 |
| | Tacoma, WA, 98402-2171 |

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Federal and State Courts
Filed
February 18th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

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State (Washington)

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Criminal Justice
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