Legal Opinion
State v. Waleczek
Washington Supreme Court
Decided October 26, 1978No. 45135PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHamilton, J.
Defendant (petitioner) is charged with the crimes of indecent liberties and communicating with a minor for immoral purposes. He appeals from a preliminary order of the trial court allowing the State to call defendant's wife as a witness. The only issue to be decided is whether defendant is a guardian as that term is used in RCW 5.60.060(1) (the husband-wife privileges).
On January 5, 1977, Theraesa Riñes and her mother, JoAnn DePew, were visiting with Jessie Val Bennett and defendant. At that time defendant and Ms. Bennett were not married. JoAnn DePew had known the couple socially for about 3…
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