State v. Sample

Petrie, A.C.J.

Kevin Sample and Joseph Berger were residents at the Washington Corrections Center at Shelton. They escaped therefrom and on September 14, 1973, they were recaptured and returned directly to the center by two members of the Mason County Sheriff’s Department. By an information filed October 3, 1973, they were charged with having committed the crime of escape. The next day they entered pleas of not guilty. Trial commenced on December 3, 1973, and by jury verdict they were found guilty of the crime charged.

Alternative motions for new trial or in arrest of judgment were denied and…