Legal Opinion
In RE MEMPA v. Rhay
Washington Supreme Court
Decided June 23, 1966No. 38470PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFinley, J.
This matter involves a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The salient facts are: Petitioner, Jerry *883D. Mempa, was charged in the Superior Court for Spokane County with “joy-riding,” as defined and prohibited by RCW 9.54.020. At his arraignment in that court, the petitioner was represented by court-appointed counsel, Willard J. Roe, then a prominent member of the Spokane Bar, and now a judge of the Spokane County Superior Court. Mempa, with the advice of counsel, entered a plea of guilty to the charge of “joy-riding.” He was granted the privilege of probation status, and the imposition of…
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3Cited by16 opinions
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