State v. Cuzick

Wiehl, J. *

Arlen D. Cuzick, the defendant, escaped from the Washington Corrections Center at Shelton on July 10, 1973, where he was being held pending trial on misde meanor charges in Mason County Superior Court. At the time of his escape he was also serving sentences on unrelated felony convictions. Cuzick was returned to the center and charged with escape by information filed July 25, 1973. His preliminary appearance was August 2, 1973. On August 17, 1973, the trial court ordered Cuzick to be examined by two professionals to determine, inter alia, his competency to stand trial and his…