Legal Opinion
State v. Martz
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided January 5, 1973No. 635-2PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPearson, J.
Defendant, William G. Martz, was charged by amended information with the crime of rape, defined in RCW 9.79.010(3). Following trial by jury, defendant was found guilty. All post-trial motions were denied and defendant appeals from his conviction. Defendant concedes that the record contains substantial evidence to support the jury’s verdict.
The first question for our consideration is whether the amended information states facts constituting a crime. The information was drafted, almost verbatim, from RCW 9.79,010(3). Defendant points out, however, that this statute fails to expressly provide…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- United States v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Stovall v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Gilbert v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- State v. SantiagoHawaii Supreme Court · 1971
- State v. SmithWashington Supreme Court · 1968
14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by12 opinions
- State v. MorleyWashington Supreme Court · 1998
- State v. KendrickCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1987
- State v. PerrettCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1997
- State v. LilesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1974
- State v. StevensonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1976
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.