Legal Opinion
State v. Martinez
Washington Supreme Court
Decided July 24, 1975No. 43510PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFinley, J.
Defendant Dennis Ray Martinez was charged with and convicted of vagrancy pursuant to RCW 9.87.010(13). Defendant appeals and contends that the statute is (1) void for vagueness; (2) unconstitutionally over-broad; and (3) violative of equal protection.
Defendant was suspended from high school on approximately September 24, 1973, and ordered not to return unless accompanied by his parents. No formal hearing was held prior to or subsequent to the suspension. However, on October 9, defendant informed the assistant principal that he did not intend to return to school.
Subsequent to October 9,…
2Cases cited36 opinions
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- Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Thornhill v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Reed v. ReedSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
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3Cited by29 opinions
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