Legal Opinion
State v. Poirier
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided June 2, 1983No. 5685-2-IIPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtReed, J.
Gregory Poirier appeals his Pierce County conviction of unlawful possession of cocaine, contending the trial court erred in refusing to suppress the only evidence. We agree and reverse.
We do not agree, however, with Poirier's initial contention that the charges should have been dismissed with prejudice because of a violation of CrR 3.3. Poirier argues that, because he was arrested September 13, 1980, and released on posting a bail bond, he was being held to answer; thus the speedy trial clock of CrR 3.3 commenced running at that time. This argument might have merit had not the State on…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- United States v. MarionSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- United States v. MacDonaldSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- People v. MooreCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
- State v. GluckWashington Supreme Court · 1974
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- State v. FulpsWashington Supreme Court · 2000
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