Washington Supreme Court· 6/7/2007

State v. George

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158 P.3d 1169

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recognizing that the courts should not read in a specific standard of due diligence when the plain language of the rule does not call for it
“[T]his court gives effect to the plain language of a court rule, as discerned by reading the rule in its entirety and harmonizing all of its provisions.”
we interpret court rules “as though they were drafted by the legislature” (citing State v. Greenwood, 120 Wn.2d 585, 592, 845 P.2d 971 (1993))
proof of personal service is not an essential element of misdemeanor violation of a no contact order; instead, the State must show that the defendant knew the order existed
“‘[F]ailure to appear’ refers to a defendant’s unexcused absence from a court proceeding.”
Courts “interpret[] court rules as though they were drafted by the legislature.”

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Judges: Madsen

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