Legal Opinion
State v. Moreno
Washington Supreme Court
Decided October 10, 2002No. 71452-5PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtOwens, J.
— The main issue in this case is whether it violates the separation of powers doctrine or due process for a district court judge to call and question the State’s witnesses in a traffic infraction hearing without a prosecutor present. On RALJ appeal the superior court concluded *502that it did not. We conclude that we have jurisdiction to hear the case and affirm.
FACTS
On October 23, 1999, Washington State Patrol Trooper Tina McManus stopped and cited Alma Moreno for speeding under RCW 46.61.400. The notice of infraction indicated that a $90 fine would be assessed. The officer’s written statement…
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3Cited by43 opinions
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