State ex rel. Collier v. Bell
Citations
- 58 Wash. 575
- 109 P. 51
- 1910 Wash. LEXIS 970
Syllabus
<p>Paeent and Child—Custody of Child—Right of Paeent—Evidence—Sufficiency. The paramount right of the parent to the custody of his child being subject only to the welfare of the child, a father cannot be deprived of the custody of a son, ten years of age, where it appears that he is a fit person, earning $100 to $150 a month for the support of a family of six children, who were properly clothed, regularly attending school, and required to assist in ordinary work about the house; and the fact that their stepmother is strict in disciplining the children does not warrant awarding the custody to another.</p>
How courts have described this case
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- upholding strike when the only reason offered was demeanor-based even without a specific finding of credibility because the court “must have credited” it by denying the Batson challenge
- demeanor of the prosecutor will often be “the best evidence of discriminatory intent” (citing Snyder, 552 U.S. at 477)
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Judges: Chadwick, Fullerton, Gose, Morris, Rudkin
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