Legal Opinion
State v. Shelby
Washington Supreme Court
Decided September 15, 1966No. 38266PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtOtt, J.
October 25,1964, Claude R. Williams was stabbed to death by Eldridge Shelby. The homicide was witnessed by Andrew Zavada. The altercation between Williams and Shelby just before the stabbing was overheard and seen by several witnesses. When the officers arrived at the scene of the homicide and inquired what had happened, Eldridge Shelby stated to one, “I was involved,” and to the other, “I did it,” but would make no further statement without advice of counsel. He was charged with murder in the second degree. The jury returned a verdict of guilty as charged.
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2Cases cited17 opinions
- Jackson v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
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- State v. MooreWashington Supreme Court · 1963
- State v. FarleyWashington Supreme Court · 1955
- State v. LaneWashington Supreme Court · 1952
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- State v. ToliverCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1972
- Buttler v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1970
- State v. VandiverCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
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