Legal Opinion
State v. Hopson
Washington Supreme Court
Decided September 14, 1989No. 55885-0Published
1Opinion of the Court
113 Wn.2d 273 (1989)
778 P.2d 1014
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent,
v.
ERVIN O'DELL HOPSON, Appellant.
No. 55885-0.
The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.
September 14, 1989.
Jesse Wm. Barton of Washington Appellate Defender Association, for appellant.
Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Robert S. Lasnik, Chief of Staff, for respondent.
UTTER, J.
Ervin O'Dell Hopson challenges the trial court's denial of his motion to prohibit retrial on the grounds of double jeopardy. He urges the court to interpret Washington's double jeopardy clause, Const. art. 1, § 9, to provide greater protection for…
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