Deskins v. Waldt

81 Wn.2d 1 (1972)

499 P.2d 206

EMIL DESKINS, Petitioner,

v.

LAWRENCE G. WALDT, Respondent. HENRY KUSH, Petitioner,

v.

LAWRENCE G. WALDT, Respondent.

Nos. 41990, 41993.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

July 13, 1972.

Robert S. Bryan, for petitioner.

Christopher T. Bayley, Prosecuting Attorney, and John B. Merritt, Special Deputy, for respondent.

WRIGHT, J.

This is an application for a writ of habeas corpus. The relators were witnesses before the King County grand jury. Initially, they separately petitioned for writs, later the applications were consolidated. Both petitioners were represented by…