Legal Opinion
State v. Eaton
Washington Supreme Court
Decided March 25, 2010No. 81348-5PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChambers, J.
¶1 Thomas Eaton was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) and taken by police to the Clark County Jail. At the jail, Eaton was searched by staff who discovered a small bag of methamphetamine taped to his sock. The State charged Eaton with DUI and possession of methamphetamine and sought a sentencing enhancement for possessing a controlled substance in a jail or prison. Ajury convicted Eaton on both charges and found by special verdict that Eaton possessed methamphetamine while in a jail. The trial court imposed an enhanced sentence.
¶2 At issue is whether a sentencing enhancement for…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Morissette v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
- State v. J.P.Washington Supreme Court · 2003
- State v. BoyerWashington Supreme Court · 1979
- State v. BradshawWashington Supreme Court · 2004
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3Cited by28 opinions
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