STATE v. RIVERS

No. 100922-4.

533 P.3d 410 (2023)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Paul RIVERS, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Filed August 3, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kate Huber , Washington Appellate Project, 1511 Third Avenue, Suite 610 Seattle, WA, 98101, for Petitioner.

Prosecuting Atty. King County, King Co. Pros/App Unit Supervisor, W554 King County Courthouse, 516 Third Avenue Seattle, WA, 98104, Gavriel Gershon Jacobs , Attorney at Law, 516 3rd Ave. Ste. W554, Seattle, WA, 98104-2362, for Respondent.

Jessica Levin , Robert S. Chang , Melissa R. Lee , Seattle University School of Law, 901 12th Ave., Korematsu Center For Law & Equality, Seattle, WA, 98122-4411, for Amicus Curiae on behalf of Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality.

La Rond Baker , Jazmyn Clark , American Civil Liberties Union of Washington, P.O. Box 2728, Seattle, WA, 98111-2728, for Amicus Curiae on behalf of ACLU of Washington.

Katherine Elizabeth Hurley , King County Department of Public Defense, 710 2nd Ave Ste 200 Seattle, WA, 98104-1703, for Amicus Curiae on behalf of King County Department of Public Defense.

Skylar Texas Brett , Purpose. Dignity, Action., 110 Prefontaine Pl. S. Ste. 502 Seattle, WA, 98104-2626, Prachi Vipinchandra Esq. Dave , Civil Survival Project, P.O. Box 634, Port Orchard, WA, 98366-0634, for Amicus Curiae on behalf of Public Defender Association.

Mark Bruns Middaugh , Attorney at Law, 600 University St. Ste. 3020, Seattle, WA, 98101-4105, Thomas W. Hillier II , Hannah Elizabeth Mar Parman , Perkins Coie 1201 3rd Ave. Ste. 4900 Seattle, WA, 98101-3095, Carolyn Suzanne Gilbert , Attorney at Law, 1201 3rd Ave. Ste. 4900, Seattle, WA, 98101-3095, for Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.


¶1 The state and federal constitutions guarantee the right to trial by an impartial jury drawn from a fair cross section of the community. Jury diversity is central to a fair and democratic system of justice, as diverse juries bring broader perspectives that foster rich deliberations and lead to better informed decisions. Paul...

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