State v. Branch

919 P.2d 1228 (1996)

129 Wash.2d 635

The STATE of Washington, Respondent,

v.

James Delbert BRANCH, Petitioner.

Nos. 63441-6, 63442-4.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Argued May 29, 1996.

Decided August 1, 1996.

Reconsideration Denied September 25, 1996.

Nielsen & Acosta, Eric J. Nielsen, Seattle, for petitioner.

Norm Maleng, King County Prosecutor, Scott A. Peterson, Deputy, Seattle, for respondent.

JOHNSON, Justice.

This case presents the issue of whether the lack of Defendant's signature on his statement of defendant on plea of guilty amounts to a manifest injustice as a matter of law requiring…