City of Seattle v. Orwick

Andersen, J.—

Facts of Case

At issue in this case is whether charges against a defendant should be dismissed because the defendant was denied immediate access to counsel.

At approximately 9:25 p.m. on November 7, 1985, two Seattle police officers responded to a car-pedestrian accident. On approaching the accident scene, one officer saw John Orwick, the defendant herein, leave the sidewalk and lie on top of the unconscious accident victim. The officer said that when he asked the defendant if he was giving aid to the victim, the defendant responded "no". After repeatedly asking the defendant to…