Legal Opinion
State v. Hines
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided October 12, 1971No. 856-1PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
Defendant Robert S. Hines appeals from a jury verdict of guilty to three counts of an information charging him with shoplifting, second-degree assault and petit larceny while armed. The major issue on this appeal is whether RCW 9.41.025, 1 which sets forth the crime of petit larceny while armed, violates the equal protection provi sions of article 1, section 12 of the Washington State Constitution.
Relying on Skinner v. Oklahoma ex rel. Williamson, 316 U.S. 535, 86 L. Ed. 1655, 62 S. Ct. 1110 (1942) and Olsen v. Delmore, 48 Wn.2d 545, 295 P.2d 324 (1956), defendant contends that the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Skinner v. Oklahoma Ex Rel. WilliamsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Rinaldi v. YeagerSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Patsone v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- State v. ZornesWashington Supreme Court · 1970
- In RE OLSEN v. DelmoreWashington Supreme Court · 1956
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3Cited by5 opinions
- State v. LewisCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1976
- State v. RoseCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1972
- State v. NaborsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1973
- State v. CookCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980
- State v. ThorntonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1973