Legal Opinion
State v. Bugai
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided August 17, 1981No. 8750-9-IPublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.
— The State accused Mark Bugai of first degree theft and forgery. In a trial to the court without a jury, he was found guilty of both crimes and appeals, asserting that his waiver of a jury was invalid and that he did not receive effective assistance of counsel. We affirm.
*157The waiver of a jury, required to be in writing by CrR 6.1(a), was filed at the end of closing arguments on the second day of trial when the court noted that there was none in the record. The following occurred:
Mr. Neal [Defense Counsel]: I will take care of that, Your Honor.
Ms. Antonik [Deputy Prosecuting Attorney]: But…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State v. WickeWashington Supreme Court · 1979
- State v. KingCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1979
- Grobe v. Valley Garbage Service, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1976
- State v. ForzaWashington Supreme Court · 1966
- State v. WilsonWashington Supreme Court · 1969
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3Cited by25 opinions
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- State v. VasquezCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2001
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- Wagner Development, Inc. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1999
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