State v. Donahue

Dino Donahue appeals his convictions on one count of delivery of a controlled substance, psilocybin, and two counts of delivery of marijuana. He contends his oral waiver of his right to a jury trial was invalid because he made it without a full understanding of what that right entailed. He also contends the State violated his right under CrR 3.3 to a speedy trial. We affirm.

The facts underlying Mr. Donahue’s convictions are not material to this appeal. At issue is whether the following colloquy between Mr. Donahue and the trial court satisfies the requirement that a defendant’s waiver of his…