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Actual Innocence Required in Washington Criminal Malpractice Actions
Loaded on Aug. 15, 2006
published in Prison Legal News
August, 2006, page 44
Actual Innocence Required in Washington Criminal Malpractice ActionsIn a 5-4 decision, the Washington Supreme Court held that plaintiffs suing criminal defense attorneys for legal malpractice must prove that they are innocent of the underlying criminal charge.
Dr. Jessy Ang and his wife were prosecuted on 18 criminal counts, including ...
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