Legal Opinion
State v. Sponburgh
Washington Supreme Court
Decided August 8, 1974No. 42868PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWright, J.
— This is an appeal from a King County Superior Court order releasing certain grand jury evidence after the indictment of several named individuals had been dismissed.
On September 28, 1971, an indictment was returned by the King County grand jury charging appellants Hittle, Hood and Eldridge, present members of the Washington State Liquor Control Board, and appellant Sponburgh, a former member, with offenses in connection with liquor administered over by the liquor board.
After the return of the indictment, on April 30, 1973, the case was assigned to the trial court. On May 29, 1973,…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- State Ex Rel. Carroll v. JunkerWashington Supreme Court · 1971
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- Amburn v. DalyWashington Supreme Court · 1972
- State v. ThompsonWashington Supreme Court · 1951
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3Cited by32 opinions
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- Dominick v. ChristensenWashington Supreme Court · 1976
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