Legal Opinion
State v. Marshall
Washington Supreme Court
Decided July 19, 2001No. 66693-8PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSanders, J.
— Henry Lewis Marshall pleaded guilty to aggravated first degree murder and was sentenced to death. In addition to our mandatory proportionality review Marshall now raises numerous issues relating to his plea and sentencing. However, because the trial court denied Marshall’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea based on asserted lack of competence while failing to convene a required competency hearing pursuant to chapter 10.77 RCW, we vacate the guilty plea, reverse the conviction, and remand.
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FACTS
A. Background
On the morning of June 18, 1994, the 38th Street Pub in Tacoma was robbed. During…
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