Legal Opinion

State v. Morris

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided May 19, 1994No. 12522-0-IIIPublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Sweeney, A.C. J.

The State appeals dismissal of the first degree theft charge against Clark A. Morris, contending the court erred in concluding that Mr. Morris’s right to a speedy disposition pursuant to RCW 9.98.0101 was violated. We affirm.

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On November 21, 1990, Mr. Morris was charged by information in Spokane County with first degree theft. On August 5, 1991, while incarcerated in Walla Walla state penitentiary for unrelated convictions, he filed a written request with the warden for a speedy disposition of the Spokane County charge pursuant to RCW 9.98.010. On August 22, the warden…

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2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Fex v. MichiganSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. State v. ElginWashington Supreme Court · 1992
  3. Hoffer v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1989
  4. North Coast Air Services, Ltd. v. Grumman Corp.Washington Supreme Court · 1988
  5. State v. AndersonWashington Supreme Court · 1993

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. State v. MorrisWashington Supreme Court · 1995
  2. State v. SomerlotWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2001
  3. State v. BurksCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2001
  4. State v. MathersCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1995
  5. Commonwealth v. FloresMassachusetts Superior Court · 1998

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