KATO, J.
The defendants in these cases, which we have consolidated for purposes of this decision, have obtained discretionary review of the superior court's denial of their motions to dismiss. The cases require us to consider whether, and in what circumstances, jail officials may seize and examine criminal defendants' legal documents. We remand for additional factfinding.
On July 25, 1998, officers at the Benton County Jail discovered that a window bar had...
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