Legal Opinion
State v. Osborn
Washington Supreme Court
Decided May 27, 1976No. 43887PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHorowitz, J.
Petitioner Richard L. Osborn seeks review by way of certiorari of an order denying his motion (a) to compel the office of the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney to file a petition alleging that defendant is a sexual psychopath, or (b) in the alternative, that the court make a determination that defendant is possibly a sexual psychopath and have him committed to Western State Hospital for the 90-day observation period. We deny the writ.
June 4, 1975, petitioner was charged with two counts of indecent liberties and one count of sodomy. He pleaded not guilty due to insanity. Upon petitioner’s…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- United States v. TuckerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Karrell v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1950
- William R. Leach v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1964
- State v. SummersWashington Supreme Court · 1962
- Benedict v. Board of Police Pension Fund CommissionersWashington Supreme Court · 1950
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3Cited by11 opinions
- State v. BurriWashington Supreme Court · 1976
- State v. FlettCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1985
- State v. MaloneCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
- Moore v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
- State v. BennettCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1983
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