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State v. Woods

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided November 30, 1970No. 505-41203-1PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJames, C. J.

Clarence Woods, Jr. was found guilty of the crime of burglary in the second degree. His counsel on appeal did not defend him 'at trial.

Friday, January 24, 1969, it was discovered that Shakey’s Pizza Parlor in Lynnwood had been burglarized. The back door had been pried open and a floor safe had been rifled. A pull knob had been broken off the safe door. The knob was found on the floor nearby by an investigating police officer.

The critical evidence which connected Woods with the crime was a latent fingerprint found on the underside of the knob.

The expert testimony which identified the latent…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Jackson v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. State v. GefellerWashington Supreme Court · 1969
  4. State v. CooperWashington Supreme Court · 1946
  5. State v. Van AukenWashington Supreme Court · 1969

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. State v. MyersWashington Supreme Court · 1976
  2. State v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975
  3. State v. ToliverCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1972
  4. State v. WilliamsWashington Supreme Court · 1999
  5. State v. DarnellCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1973

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