Eggan v. State

Appellant Lloyd D. Eggan came to trial at 7 p.m. on December 8, 1969 in the Upper Kittitas County District Court located in Cle Elum. The charge was disorderly conduct, apparently arising out of a traffic incident, and the complaint was signed by a private citizen. Appellant was personally present at the trial and represented by counsel. The prosecuting attorney was not present. The record of what transpired at the hearing is not before the court but counsel for appellant concedes the judge merely asked the complaining witness to “tell his story”. Following the testimony of the complaining…