Legal Opinion

State v. Scott

Washington Supreme Court

Decided April 17, 1918No. 14477PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Appeal from an order of the superior court for Stevens county, Jackson, J., entered September 8,1915, denying a motion to vacate a judgment and sentence, after a hearing upon affidavits.

1Opinion of the CourtEllis, C. J.

On August 23, 1915, defendant was by information charged with the crime of assault in the second degree. On August 28, 1915, he was arraigned and entered a plea of guilty. The clerk’s minutes of arraignment and plea are as follows:

“The defendant being brought into court, was duly arraigned, and on being asked if James Scott was his true name, replied that James H. Scott was his true name. Court ordered that this change be made. On being asked by the court if he had employed counsel, replied that he had not. Court then asked if he was ready to plead to the charge. Defendant then attempted to…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State v. CiminiWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  2. Chehalis Coal Co. v. LaisureWashington Supreme Court · 1917
  3. State ex rel. Lundin v. Superior Court for King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1916
  4. State v. AllenWashington Supreme Court · 1905

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. State v. HardestyWashington Supreme Court · 1996
  2. State v. HardestyWashington Supreme Court · 1996
  3. State v. LouxWashington Supreme Court · 1966
  4. State v. DoddWashington Supreme Court · 1967
  5. State v. RaponiIdaho Supreme Court · 1919

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