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 Trustee and alternative PR.  The first PR felon argued that this exclusion only applied in limited circumstances.  Judge said NO.  If you are a felon, YOU CANNOT serve.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Felicia Value, Attorney at Law<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 2, 2016 9:06 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSB Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Nominated PR has old felony conviction<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Nominated PR has old felony conviction for possession of marijuana.  Can the disqualification under RCW 11.36.010 ever be waived?  Other beneficiary would sign off on this.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Felicia Value<br>
Attorney at Law<br>
PO Box 578/116 North Third Street<br>
La Conner, WA 98257<br>
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