Legal Opinion
State v. Edwards
Washington Supreme Court
Decided February 21, 1980No. 46072PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHicks, J.
Edwards was charged in Clark County Superior Court with a number of crimes including rape and robbery while armed with a firearm (RCW 9.41.025), which was a deadly weapon (RCW 9.95.040(2)). Represented by counsel, he pleaded guilty to rape and robbery. The other charges were dismissed.
A lengthy statement of defendant on plea of guilty was completed. The statement was discussed in open court and Edwards acknowledged his understanding of it. In the statement, it was contemplated that he might be placed in a sexual psychopathy program, and a number of recitals were concerned with details of that…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- In RE DILLENBURG v. MaxwellWashington Supreme Court · 1966
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3Cited by15 opinions
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