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State v. Kathierson - Criminal Appeal

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Filed March 2nd, 2026
Detected March 3rd, 2026
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Summary

The Washington Court of Appeals has issued an opinion in the case of State v. Kathierson, with docket number 87033-5. The opinion was filed on March 2, 2026, and concerns an appeal from a judgment entered on August 8, 2024.

What changed

This document is an opinion information sheet from the Washington Court of Appeals for the case State of Washington, Respondent v. Suganthan Kathierson, Appellant, with docket number 87033-5. The opinion was authored by Judge Bill Bowman and filed on March 2, 2026. The underlying judgment under review was filed on August 8, 2024.

As this is a court opinion, it represents a final judicial decision. Legal professionals involved in criminal appeals in Washington should review this opinion for its precedential value and any implications for similar cases. No specific compliance actions or deadlines are indicated for regulated entities, as this is a case-specific ruling.

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DO NOT CITE.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

Opinion Information Sheet

| Docket Number: | 87033-5 |
| Title of Case: | State Of Washington, Respondent V. Suganthan Kathierson, Appellant |
| File Date: | 03/02/2026 |

SOURCE OF APPEAL

| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 08/08/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Rania Rampersad |

JUDGES

| Authored by | Bill Bowman |
| Concurring: | Linda Coburn |
| | Lori Smith |

COUNSEL OF RECORD

| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Washington Appellate Project |
| | 1511 Third Avenue |
| | Suite 610 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101 |
| | |
| | Ester Garcia |
| | Washington Appellate Project |
| | 1511 3rd Ave Ste 610 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-1683 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Prosecuting Atty King County |
| | King Co Pros/App Unit Supervisor |
| | W554 King County Courthouse |
| | 516 Third Avenue |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104 |
| | |
| | Amy R Meckling |
| | King County Prosecutor's Office |
| | 516 3rd Ave Ste W554 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-2390 |

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Classification

Agency
Federal and State Courts
Filed
March 2nd, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Courts Legal professionals
Geographic scope
State (Washington)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Criminal Justice
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Appellate Procedure

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