Legal Opinion
State v. Finnegan
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided March 29, 1972No. 332-3PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMunson, C.J.
Defendant Michael O’Dennis Finnegan appeals his conviction for first-degree murder. The death penalty was not recommended.
On November 23, 1967, August Nelson was found shot to death in Pend Oreille County, Washington. Approximately 2 years later, defendant and Monte Duncan were arrested and charged in separate informations with Nelson’s homicide. While in custody of the Pend Oreille County authorities, Duncan confessed to his participation in the killing of Nelson and implicated defendant.
Defendant moved for pretrial discovery, including Duncan’s statement. The resident judge of Pend Oreille…
2Cases cited51 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Chapman v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Berger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
- Napue v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
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3Cited by24 opinions
- State v. HagaCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1973
- State v. VargasCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980
- State v. MessingerCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1973
- State v. HamletWashington Supreme Court · 1997
- State v. FloydCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1974
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