State v. Robinson

982 P.2d 590 (1999)

138 Wash.2d 753

STATE of Washington, Respondent,

v.

Elve ROBINSON, Jr., Petitioner.

No. 66758-6.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Argued January 27, 1999.

Decided August 19, 1999.

Michael Mittlestat, Seattle, for petitioner.

David McEachran, Whatcom County Prosecutor, Laura Hayes, Deputy, Bellingham, for respondent.

DURHAM, J.

Elve Robinson challenges his convictions for second-degree rape and unlawful imprisonment. Robinson argues that he was deprived of his constitutionally protected right to testify because his defense counsel prevented him from testifying at trial. Robinson…