Legal Opinion
State v. Hahn
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided October 7, 1985No. 13718-2-IPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRingold, J.
The defendant, Harlan Henry Hahn, appeals the judgment and sentence imposed after he was convicted by a jury for second degree felony murder. He asserts that the trial court erred in finding him competent to stand trial, and competent to waive his right to plead not guilty by reason of insanity (NGI), and his right to counsel. We reverse because there is inadequate evidence of a knowing and intelligent waiver of the right to counsel.
Hahn was charged with causing the death of 84-year-old Elmer C. Commet in February 1983. On March 4, 1983, the court ordered a psychiatric evaluation of Hahn…
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2Cases cited18 opinions
- Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Faretta v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Westbrook v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Frendak v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
- City of Bellevue v. AcreyWashington Supreme Court · 1984
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3Cited by3 opinions
- State v. HahnWashington Supreme Court · 1986
- City of Renton v. WillardCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1986
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