Legal Opinion

State v. Barefield

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided April 20, 1987No. 15366-8-IPublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWebster, J.

Appellant George Meskuotis 1 appeals from the judgment and sentence entered on a jury's verdict finding him guilty of negligent homicide (former RCW 46.61-.520). Meskuotis maintains that the trial court erred (1) by admitting evidence of blood alcohol tests without first requiring an adequate foundation, (2) by failing to require jury unanimity regarding the mode of committing the offense, and (3) by admitting into evidence a gruesome photograph of the accident scene. He further contends that the judge should have dismissed his conviction at his sen tencing hearing because, prior to…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. State v. GreenWashington Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Cuyler v. AdamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. State v. GuloyWashington Supreme Court · 1985
  4. Carchman v. NashSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  5. State v. ArndtWashington Supreme Court · 1976

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. State v. HerringSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1989
  2. State v. SmithWashington Supreme Court · 2007
  3. State v. SmithWashington Supreme Court · 2007
  4. United States v. Vernon Klaire CoffmanCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1990
  5. State v. KlimesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2003

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