Legal Opinion

State v. Elkins

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided June 16, 2015No. 44968-4-IIPublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSutton, J.

¶1 Eugene V. Elkins Jr. appeals his jury trial conviction for second degree felony murder predicated on his assault of the victim. He argues that (1) the trial court erred when it denied his motion to suppress three sets of statements that he made to law enforcement officers after he asserted his right to silence or right to counsel, (2) the trial court erred when it denied his motion for a mistrial *390after a deputy commented on Elkins’ exercise of his right to counsel and right to silence, and (3) the second degree felony murder statute, RCW 9A.32.050(l)(b), is unconstitutionally vague when…

2Cases cited41 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Wong Sun v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  3. Edwards v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  4. Michigan v. MosleySupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  5. State v. RussellWashington Supreme Court · 1994

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