State v. Kubitz

Defendant appeals his conviction of five counts of possession of stolen property in the first degree.

Defendant was charged by information on January 17, 1980, with possession of stolen property. His whereabouts were unknown at that time. On January 23, 1980, the Seattle Police Department was notified by Oregon authorities that the defendant was in their custody. On January 31, 1980, the prosecutor sent certified copies of the warrant and information to Oregon. The defendant waived extradition at that time, and by letter dated February 1, 1980, Oregon advised the Seattle Police Department that…