Legal Opinion
City of Spokane v. Kruger
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 10, 1991No. 56288-1PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDurham, J.
The City of Spokane challenges the dismissal of charges against Daniel W. Kruger for driving while intoxicated. Spokane asserts that the remedy for the denial of counsel in violation of former court rule JCrR 2.11(c)(2), now CrRLJ 3.1(c)(2),1 is suppression of the evidence gathered after the violation, rather than dismissal. We agree and reverse the order of dismissal.
At approximately 1:30 a.m. on June 16, 1987, police officer J.M. Harvey stopped Kruger for speeding and investigation of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquors (DWI). Prior to the stop, Harvey observed Kruger…
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