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State of Washington v. Gary Brandon Ault - Court of Appeals Opinion

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Filed March 3rd, 2026
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The Washington State Court of Appeals has issued an opinion in the case of State of Washington v. Gary Brandon Ault. The opinion was authored by Judge Robert Lawrence-Berrey and filed on March 3, 2026. This document represents the court's final decision on the matter.

What changed

This document is an opinion from the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division III, in the case of State of Washington v. Gary Brandon Ault, with docket number 40421-8. The opinion was filed on March 3, 2026, and authored by Judge Robert Lawrence-Berrey. The case originated from the Spokane Superior Court, with the judgment under review filed on May 9, 2024.

As a court opinion, this document does not impose new regulatory requirements or deadlines on regulated entities. Its primary function is to provide a legal determination and reasoning for the appellate court's decision. Legal professionals involved in similar cases or practicing in Washington State should review the opinion for its precedential value and understanding of the court's interpretation of relevant laws.

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Court of Appeals Division III
State of Washington Opinion Information Sheet

| Docket Number: | 40421-8 |
| Title of Case: | State of Washington v. Gary Brandon Ault |
| File Date: | 03/03/2026 |

SOURCE OF APPEAL

| Appeal from Spokane Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 23-1-10041-8 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 05/09/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Rachelle E. Anderson |

JUDGES

| Authored by | Robert Lawrence-Berrey |
| Concurring: | Megan Murphy |
| | Tracy Staab |

COUNSEL OF RECORD

| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Jared Berkeley Steed |
| | Nielsen Koch & Grannis, PLLC |
| | 2200 6th Ave Ste 1250 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98121-1820 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Gretchen Eileen Verhoef |
| | Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney's Office |
| | 1100 W Mallon Ave |
| | Spokane, WA, 99260-0270 |
| | |
| | Benjamin Thomas Nickol |
| | Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney's Office |
| | 1100 W Mallon Ave |
| | Spokane, WA, 99260-0270 |

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Classification

Agency
Federal and State Courts
Filed
March 3rd, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

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Geographic scope
State (Washington)

Taxonomy

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

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