Legal Opinion
Janovich v. Herron
Washington Supreme Court
Decided March 30, 1979No. 45991PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtUtter, C.J.
Appellant George V. Janovich raises statutory and constitutional challenges to the procedures followed by citizens of Pierce County in proposing an election to recall him from the position he now holds. The procedures are free of substantial defect and we affirm the trial court's dismissal of the appellant's suit.
On December 8, 1978, Janovich, the elected sheriff of Pierce County, was indicted by a federal grand jury for *769alleged violations of federal anti-racketeering statutes. The indictment was based upon the filing of a criminal complaint, on November 28, 1978, by the United States…
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