Legal Opinion
State v. Lawrence
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided February 2, 2012No. 29055-7-111PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKorsmo, J.
¶1 The primary issues in this appeal from three convictions for attempted first degree murder involve the trial court’s rulings finding Lewis Lawrence competent to stand trial and allowing him to represent himself. Finding no error, we affirm.
BACKGROUND
¶2 The facts underlying the criminal charge can be briefly stated. In March 2009, Mr. Lawrence had a disagreement with his friends, Michael and Yuteson Fuaau, over his contribution to the dinner they were planning together, and departed. He returned around midnight in the company of another friend. He got out of his car and approached the…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- State Ex Rel. Carroll v. JunkerWashington Supreme Court · 1971
- Indiana v. EdwardsSupreme Court of the United States · 2008
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