Legal Opinion

State Ex Rel. Rupert v. Lewis

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided October 29, 1973No. 2178-1PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSwanson, C.J.

Did Seattle District Justice Court Judge Bill Lewis have good cause, pursuant to JCrR 3.08, to continue Norman L. Rupert’s driving while under the influence of intoxicants trial for more than 60 days? That is the basic question presented by this appeal from a superior court order denying Rupert’s petition for a writ of prohibition and remanding the case to justice court for trial. See JTR 3.03.

The undisputed facts are as follows: On December 8, .1972, appellant Rupert was cited by a Washington State Patrol officer on the primary charge of driving while under the influence of intoxicants. The…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Harris v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. State Ex Rel. Adams v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1950
  3. State v. HarrisWashington Supreme Court · 1971
  4. State v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1970
  5. Adams v. Allstate InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1960

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Nugent v. LewisWashington Supreme Court · 1980
  2. City of Kirkland v. EllisCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1996
  3. State v. HendersonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980
  4. State v. LeeCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975
  5. Butts v. HellerCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1993

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