MURPHY v. STATE

No. 48891-1-I.

62 P.3d 533 (2003)

115 Wash.App. 297

Patrick W. MURPHY and Susan B. Murphy, individually and as husband and wife; Tennille Murphy and Susan Murphy, as guardian ad litem for Muriel Murphy and Oliver Murphy, Appellants, v. STATE of Washington, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

February 3, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul J. Triesch, Seattle, Michael E. Tardiff, Assistant Attorney General DL & I, Olympia, for Appellants.

Mark S. Northcraft, Northcraft & Bigby, Seattle, for Respondent.


COLEMAN, J.

Patrick Murphy and his family sued the State for damages they claimed were caused by the Washington State Pharmacy Board's negligent disclosure of Murphy's prescription records to the prosecuting attorney. The disclosure of those records resulted in Murphy's prosecution for obtaining prescription drugs by deceit, but the criminal charges were dismissed because the Board failed to obtain a warrant before examining...

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