Legal Opinion

State of Washington v. Wingard

Washington Supreme Court

Decided July 14, 1916No. 13460PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Ronald, J., entered November 10, 1915, upon a trial and conviction of attempt to obstruct justice.

1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.

The appellant was accused by information of tampering with certain witnesses subpoenaed to testify in the justice court, and was tried to the court and a jury. The defendant was found guilty, and a judgment was pronounced against him. He has appealed from that judgment.

The appellant contends, first, that the court erred in overruling a demurrer to the information; first, because it does not allege sufficient facts, and second, because two crimes are *221charged. The information was filed under § 2363, Rem. & Bal. Code, which provides as follows:

“Every person who shall willfully prevent or attempt…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State v. BringgoldWashington Supreme Court · 1905
  2. State v. PettitWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  3. State v. SurryWashington Supreme Court · 1900
  4. State v. GaulWashington Supreme Court · 1915
  5. State v. EwingWashington Supreme Court · 1912

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. State v. RempelWashington Supreme Court · 1990
  2. State v. LouieWashington Supreme Court · 1966
  3. State v. HennessyWashington Supreme Court · 1921
  4. State v. HeggeWashington Supreme Court · 1978
  5. State v. RatliffCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1987

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