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State v. Martinez-Caraza - Court of Appeals Opinion

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Filed February 26th, 2026
Detected February 27th, 2026
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Summary

The Washington Court of Appeals has issued an opinion in the case of State v. Martinez-Caraza. The opinion was filed on February 26, 2026, and pertains to an appeal from the Klickitat Superior Court.

What changed

This document is an opinion from the Washington Court of Appeals, Division III, in the case of State of Washington v. Carlos Guillermo Martinez-Caraza. The opinion was authored by Judge John Cooney and filed on February 26, 2026, with a docket number of 40627-0. The appeal originated from the Klickitat Superior Court, with the judgment or order under review having been filed on August 19, 2024.

As this is a court opinion, it does not impose new regulatory requirements or deadlines on regulated entities. However, legal professionals involved in criminal law or appellate procedure in Washington State should review the opinion for its precedential value and any implications for case law interpretation. The document is marked "DO NOT CITE. SEE GR 14.1(a).", indicating specific rules regarding its citation.

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DO NOT CITE. SEE GR 14.1(a).
Court of Appeals Division III
State of Washington

Opinion Information Sheet

| Docket Number: | 40627-0 |
| Title of Case: | State of Washington v. Carlos Guillermo Martinez-Caraza |
| File Date: | 02/26/2026 |

SOURCE OF APPEAL

| Appeal from Klickitat Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 24-1-00006-4 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 08/19/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Randall C. Krog |

JUDGES

| Authored by | John Cooney |
| Concurring: | Tyson Hill |
| | Tracy Staab |

COUNSEL OF RECORD

| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Brooke Diane Hagara |
| | Hagara Law, PLLC |
| | 1410 N Mullan Rd Ste 207 |
| | Spokane Valley, WA, 99206-4046 |
| | |
| | Jeffrey G. Compton |
| | Hagara Law, PLLC |
| | 1410 N Mullan Rd Ste 207 |
| | Spokane Valley, WA, 99206-4046 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Alexander Constantin Takos |
| | Klickitat County Prosecuting Attorney's Office |
| | 205 S Columbus Ave Rm 106 |
| | Goldendale, WA, 98620-9054 |

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Classification

Agency
Federal and State Courts
Filed
February 26th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Courts 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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