State v. Allan

Defendant Terry Glen Allan appeals his conviction on four counts of grand larceny. Three issues are raised; the principal one involves the number of peremptory challenges allowed under CrR 6.4(e)(1) to each defendant in a criminal case when two or more defendants are tried together.

Defendant and codefendant McVay lived with one Albright in his Wenatchee apartment for 3 or 4 weeks preceding September 1, 1975. After hearing defendant mention that his wedding would be postponed due to lack of funds, Albright volunteered to pay for the wedding and a trip afterward. Ostensibly to carry out his…