Legal Opinion
State v. Dault
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided April 13, 1978No. 2063-3; 2152-3PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMunson, C.J.
John Howard Wilder was convicted of murder in the first degree under Laws of 1909, ch. 249, § 140, p. 930, 1 previously RCW 9.48.030; Daniel Maurice Dault was convicted of murder in the second degree under Laws of 1909, ch. 249, § 141, p. 930, 2 previously RCW 9.48-.040; John Lee Richards was acquitted of murder in the first degree. Although Dault and Wilder filed separate notices of appeal and submitted separate briefs, we consolidate these appeals. For the reasons set out below, we reverse both convictions and remand for a new trial.
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2Cases cited21 opinions
- Mullaney v. WilburSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
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- Wardius v. OregonSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- State v. ArndtWashington Supreme Court · 1976
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