Legal Opinion
State v. Platz
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided December 8, 1982No. 9530-7-IPublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSwanson, J.
Phillip Jay Platz was convicted by a jury of first degree murder. He appeals alleging: (1) his prosecution by information violated his constitutional rights; (2) a delayed prosecution violated his due process rights; (3) the court erred in admitting a tape recording in violation of RCW 9.73.130; and (4) the court erred in admitting evidence that defendant usually carried a knife.
On April 10, 1979, defendant Platz visited a business in Seattle operated by undercover police officers to sell some property. During a discussion there with Officer Vegas, Platz stated he had killed two people. Based…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Beck v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- State v. WanrowWashington Supreme Court · 1977
- United States v. MartinCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
- United States v. Evelio MartinezCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
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3Cited by16 opinions
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