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State v. Cobb - Court of Appeals Opinion

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Filed February 24th, 2026
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Summary

The Washington Court of Appeals Division II has issued an opinion in the case of State of Washington v. Michael A. Cobb. The opinion was filed on February 24, 2026, with docket number 59459-5. This document represents a final appellate decision.

What changed

This document is a published opinion from the Washington Court of Appeals, Division II, in the case of State of Washington v. Michael A. Cobb (Docket Number: 59459-5). The opinion was authored by Judge Rebecca Glasgow and filed on February 24, 2026. The appeal originated from the Cowlitz Superior Court, with the judgment under review having been filed on March 27, 2024.

As this is a court opinion, it represents a final judicial decision. Legal professionals involved in criminal defense or prosecution in Washington State, particularly those handling appeals or cases originating from Cowlitz County, should review this opinion for its precedential value. No specific compliance actions or deadlines are indicated for regulated entities, as this is a case-specific ruling.

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Court of Appeals Division II
State of Washington Opinion Information Sheet

| Docket Number: | 59459-5 |
| Title of Case: | State Of Washington, Respondent V Michael A. Cobb, Appellant |
| File Date: | 02/24/2026 |

SOURCE OF APPEAL

| Appeal from Cowlitz Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 22-1-01243-6 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 03/27/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Thad Scudder |

JUDGES

| Authored by | Rebecca Glasgow |
| Concurring: | Bernard Veljacic |
| | Linda Lee |

COUNSEL OF RECORD

| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Pllc Koch & Grannis |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | The Denny Building |
| | 2200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1250 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98121 |
| | |
| | Dana M Nelson |
| | Nielsen, Koch & Grannis |
| | 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 |
| | |
| | Dakota Michael Black |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | Po Box 5000 |
| | Vancouver, WA, 98666-5000 |

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Classification

Agency
Federal and State Courts
Filed
February 24th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Legal professionals Criminal defendants
Geographic scope
State (Washington)

Taxonomy

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

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