Legal Opinion
State v. Newsome
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided January 28, 1974No. 976-3PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMunson, J.
Petitioner, by writ of certiorari, challenges the denial of his request to be tried without a jury in a criminal case.
Petitioner was charged with negligent homicide as a result of a car accident in which his girlfriend, a passenger, was killed. On October 16, 1973, counsel for petitioner advised the presiding judge that petitioner desired a trial to the court and that he would waive his right to a jury trial. The case was assigned for trial. A written waiver of trial by jury was filed by petitioner.
On October 17, 1973, in chambers, counsel for petitioner and counsel for the state agreed that…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Patton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
- Singer v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Parker v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
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