Legal Opinion
Petersen v. State
Washington Supreme Court
Decided October 20, 1983No. 49490-8PublishedCited by 276 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDolliver, J.
On May 14, 1977, plaintiff Cynthia Petersen was injured in an automobile accident in Tacoma. Plaintiff was making a lawful turn at an intersection when her car was struck by a vehicle driven by Larry Knox. The Knox vehicle apparently ran a red light and was traveling approximately 50 to 60 miles per hour. Knox appeared to witnesses to be greatly influenced by drugs.
At the time of the accident, Knox was on probation for a second degree burglary conviction. In May 1975, he had been sentenced by Superior Court Judge Hardyn B. Soule to 15 years in prison, suspended, subject to certain conditions…
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