Legal Opinion
State v. Hayes
Washington Supreme Court
Decided June 18, 1987No. 52938-8PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPearson, C.J.
Petitioner, Robert D. Hayes, is charged with four counts of promoting pornography under RCW 9.68.140, which incorporates RCW 7.48A.010 by reference and was enacted as Substitute House Bill (HB) 626 in 1982. Laws of 1982, ch. 184. He asserts that these statutes are unconstitutional pursuant to article 2, section 1 of the Washington State Constitution. We find both statutes constitutionally valid and enforceable.
Petitioner filed a motion to dismiss the charges against him because, among other grounds, he alleged that the statute under which he was charged was unconstitutional pursuant to…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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