Legal Opinion
State v. Epler
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided January 5, 1999No. 16702-0-IIIPublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSweeney, J.
Michael D. Epler was tried in district court on June 14, 1996, on a charge of driving while under the influence (DUI). The trial judge declared a mistrial after the jury deadlocked. The State sought a new trial on the DUI and added a new charge of reckless driving based on the same incident. Mr. Epler moved to dismiss the reck less driving charge on double jeopardy grounds. The State then voluntarily dismissed the reckless driving charge but not the DUI.
Mr. Epler next moved for a dismissal with prejudice on the DUI pursuant to CrRLJ 8.3(b), alleging arbitrary action and misconduct by the…
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