State v. Bepple

The respondent was arrested by a Washington State patrolman and charged with the offense of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and/or drugs and for violation of RCW 9.69.040, making it unlawful to resist a police officer in the performance of his duty.

After the arrest the arresting officer left the court’s copy of the uniform traffic complaint and citation with another officer of the State Patrol, who filed it with the district court within the time required by rule T2.04 of the Justice Court Traffic Rules. This officer had been designated by his former supervisor to…