Legal Opinion

State v. Melrose

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided June 8, 1970No. 258-1PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Horowitz, A. C. J.

Defendant Melrose was convicted of the crime of grand larceny in violation of RCW 9.54.010(5). 1 The property alleged to have been stolen consisted of a camera with an attached light meter, all of which was alleged to be of value in excess of $75. Defendant appeals, raising two basic questions; namely, (1) the claimed error of the trial court in refusing to suppress certain evidence, and (2) the sufficiency of evidence of value to prove the crime charged. The facts presented are as follows.

On July 1, 1969, two Seattle Police Department detectives were interrogating a…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Lavender v. KurnSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  3. State v. MartinWashington Supreme Court · 1968
  4. In RE McNEAR v. RhayWashington Supreme Court · 1965
  5. State v. JohnsonWashington Supreme Court · 1967

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3Cited by36 opinions

  1. State v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975
  2. State v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975
  3. State v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1972
  4. State v. BerkinsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1970
  5. State v. LilesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1974

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