The State of Washington v. Monica Ginn, Thurston County cause # 02-1-00799-0: Monica Ginn is a qualified caregiver and a qualifying patient who attempted to comply with the state law. She is another victim of the Shepherd decision technicalities. Douglas Hiatt has been associated on this case, pro bono, since October 2002. Her trial has been delayed for over a year. Ms. Ginn has already served substantial time in jail on this case, pre-trial.