State v. Tomal

948 P.2d 833 (1997)

133 Wash.2d 985

STATE of Washington, Respondent,

v.

Tommy TOMAL, Petitioner.

No. 64420-9.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Argued May 20, 1997.

Decided December 24, 1997.

Timothy Coogan, Tacoma, for Petitioner.

John Ladenburg, Pierce County Prosecutor, Donna Masumoato, Deputy County Prosecutor, Tacoma, for Respondent.

GUY, Justice.

The question before us is whether a criminal defendant's appeal may be dismissed without a showing that the defendant has waived his right to appeal based on the defense attorney's failure to timely pursue the appeal. We hold the State has the burden…