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STATE v. PUAPUAGA

No. 80041-3.

192 P.3d 360 (2008)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Jesie Pele PUAPUAGA, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

September 18, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barbara L. Corey, Attorney at Law, Tacoma, WA, for Petitioner.

Kathleen Proctor, Stephen D. Trinen, Pierce County Prosecuting Atty. Office, Tacoma, WA, for Respondent.

C. JOHNSON, J.

¶ 1 This case asks us to determine whether it is proper for the State to seize by ex parte order the personal property of a pretrial detainee who is transferred to Western State Hospital for a competency evaluation. Jesie Pele Puapuaga, who is charged with second degree murder, was transferred to Western State Hospital for a competency evaluation. Upon arrival, Puapuaga's items were inventoried by hospital staff. Among his personal items was what...

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