State v. Carmody

Johnsek, J. †

Rule 6.01 of the Criminal Rules for Justice Court, RCW vol. 0, requires, among other things, service of a copy of a written notice of appeal upon the attorney for the party in whose favor judgment was entered. It is the failure of the defendant or his counsel to observe this rule which brings these cases here for consideration. In each instance an appeal was dismissed by the superior court because notice of appeal was not served upon the prosecuting or city attorney.

Robert G. Carmody, appearing without counsel, was convicted in district justice court on April 5, 1968 of driving a…