This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 9/24/2021.

Cases Cited: People v. Medina, 2021COA124; People v. DuPont, 18CA780; People in Interest of G.M. and S.M.;

State v. Haag, No. 97766-6 (Washington Supreme Court).

Keywords: Due process right to a "strong factual basis" when entering an Alford plea, Res Gestae Evidence, Magistrate Can Not be Appointed as a Judge, Mitigation is more important than retribution, De Facto Life Sentence for Juvenile.

Links:

People v. Medina, 2021COA124 (September 23, 2021)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/1cebff40-94df-4bea-ad95-0521686c1e20.pdf

State v. Haag, No. 97766-6 (September 23, 2021)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/0e9e26c0-94a5-4ff8-b8ae-39b4a9e80f64.pdf

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