Legal Opinion
State v. Dodd
Washington Supreme Court
Decided October 8, 1992No. 57414-6PublishedCited by 84 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDore, C.J.
Can a defendant in a capital case waive his general right of appellate review? This case is unique because the defendant, Westley Allan Dodd, wants to forgo appellate review and be executed as quickly as possible. We hold that the defendant in a capital case can waive his general right of review, but cannot waive statutory review of his death sentence. We affirm Dodd's death sentence.
Issues
1. May a defendant in a capital case waive his right of general review?
2. Whether the jury properly imposed a sentence of death in Dodd's case.
Facts
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2Cases cited39 opinions
- Gregg v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Furman v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Woodson v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Whitmore Ex Rel. Simmons v. ArkansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Robinson v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
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3Cited by84 opinions
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