State v. Lee Wing Wah
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for What-com county, Neterer, J., entered August 20, 1908, upon a trial and conviction of the crime of manslaughter.
1Opinion of the CourtDunbar, J.
The defendant, a Chinaman, was informed against May 2, 1908, for the crime of murder in the first degree. May 18 a plea of not guilty was interposed. On May 28, the defendant filed a special plea of mental irresponsibility. On the said day the case was assigned for trial on June 1, 1908. On May 28, the defendant, through counsel, moved to vacate the assignment for June 1, and for a continuance over the term, or to such later date in the term as would enable counsel to prepare for trial, basing the motion on the record in said cause and the affidavit of one of defendant’s counsel. This motion…
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