Waddington v. Sarausad
Case Date: 07/16/2025
Court: Supreme Court of Washington
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Waddington v. Sarausad was a court case handled by the United States Supreme Court under Chief Justice John G. Roberts that was argued in 2008. The case involved the conviction of Cesar Sarausad for second-degree murder due to his role as driver in a shooting regarding gang activity and high school students. Sarausad sought federal habeas corpus relief, but the act of providing relief to Sarausad was called back into judicial review by the State of Washington in a certiorari petition. The Supreme Court agreed to review the case.
The Roberts Court held that Sarausad was tried with due process by the State of Washington, and that he should not have been granted habeas corpus relief. In doing so, the federal government overstepped its bounds.
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