Legal Opinion
City of Auburn v. Brooke
Washington Supreme Court
Decided September 10, 1992No. 57867-2, 57972-5PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAndersen, J.
Facts of Case
These two consolidated cases involve the constitutional requirements for misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor citations used as final charging documents.
Auburn v. Brooke
On March 18, 1987, the City of Auburn charged James A. Brooke by citation with disorderly conduct and trespass. The citation was issued by a police officer at the scene of the alleged crimes. The trespass charge was ultimately dismissed and is not in issue. The citation described the disorderly conduct charge simply as follows:
"9.40.010(A)(2) Disorderly Conduct."
On April 21, 1987, Brooke pleaded guilty to this charge…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- United States v. BallSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- State v. KjorsvikWashington Supreme Court · 1991
- In Re the Personal Restraint of CookWashington Supreme Court · 1990
- State v. LeachWashington Supreme Court · 1989
- Montana v. HallSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
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3Cited by65 opinions
- State v. VangerpenWashington Supreme Court · 1995
- State v. GoodmanWashington Supreme Court · 2004
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- State v. McCartyWashington Supreme Court · 2000
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