State v. Hatch

On April 15, 1970 the appellant Gene Calvin Hatch was found guilty of two counts of first-degree *510forgery and thereafter filed timely notice of appeal to this court.

Appellant now petitions this court for an order authorizing him to file, and the Superior Court for Yakima County to hear and determine, his motion for a new trial on the grounds of newly discovered evidence. The newly discovered evidence alleged is the admission of one Jack Lewis Deigh in the form of a sworn affidavit that he, Deigh, committed the crimes for which the appellant now stands convicted. Also presented is the affidavit…