Legal Opinion

State v. Wake

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided December 28, 1989No. 9206-2-IIIPublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtShields, J.

On January 22, 1988, Orvie G. Wake was convicted of two counts of delivery of a controlled substance. He appeals, contending his right to a speedy trial was violated and that the charges against him should be dismissed. We agree.

On September 11, 1987, Mr. Wake was charged with three counts of delivery of a controlled substance. Arraignment was conducted September 24 and trial was scheduled for December 22. On December 21, the State moved for a continuance under CrR 3.3(h)(2) because Gary Mong, its expert witness from the state crime lab, was unavailable for trial. There is no written or oral…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. State v. TerrovonaWashington Supreme Court · 1986
  2. State v. MacKWashington Supreme Court · 1978
  3. State v. SmithWashington Supreme Court · 1960
  4. State v. ToliverCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1972
  5. State v. AlfordCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. State v. WoodsWashington Supreme Court · 2001
  2. State v. MeltonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1991
  3. City of Seattle v. HiltonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1991
  4. State v. IniguezCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2008
  5. State v. HowellCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2003

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