State of Washington v. Charles Eli Stapleton - Criminal Appeal
Summary
The Washington Court of Appeals Division II has filed an opinion in the case of State of Washington v. Charles Eli Stapleton. The opinion is unpublished and should not be cited per GR 14.1(a). The case originated from the Cowlitz Superior Court.
What changed
The Washington Court of Appeals Division II has filed an opinion in the criminal appeal case State of Washington v. Charles Eli Stapleton. The docket number for the Court of Appeals is 59375-1, and the original trial court docket number was 22-1-00700-9. The opinion was authored by Judge Meng Li Che and is marked as 'DO NOT CITE. SEE GR 14.1(a).', indicating it is an unpublished opinion.
This filing represents the court's decision on the appeal. As this is an appellate court opinion, the primary implication is for the parties involved in the case and their legal counsel. It does not impose new regulatory requirements on broader entities. Legal professionals involved in criminal appeals in Washington should review the opinion for its precedential value within the context of unpublished decisions and ensure compliance with citation rules.
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DO NOT CITE.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: | 59375-1 |
| Title of Case: | State Of Washington, Respondent V. Charles Eli Stapleton, Appellant |
| File Date: | 02/18/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from Cowlitz Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 22-1-00700-9 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 02/28/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Marilyn K Haan |
JUDGES
| Authored by | Meng Li Che |
| Concurring: | Linda Lee |
| | Rebecca Glasgow |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Pllc Koch & Grannis |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | The Denny Building |
| | 2200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1250 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98121 |
| | |
| | Jennifer M Winkler |
| | Nielsen Koch & Grannis PLLC |
| | 2200 6th Ave Ste 1250 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98121-1820 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Cowlitz County Prosecuting Attorney - Appellate Division |
| | 312 Sw First Avenue |
| | Kelso, WA, 98626 |
| | |
| | Jacob Eugene Lervold |
| | Cowlitz County Prosecutors Office |
| | 312 Sw 1st Ave Rm 105 |
| | Kelso, WA, 98626-1799 |
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