Self v. Rhay

This matter is before us on a petition for a writ of habeas corpus which raises the question of the constitutionality of the Laws of 1919, chapter 112, § 1 (RCW 9.48.030).

Petitioner was convicted of the crime of murder in the first degree in the Superior Court for King County. By special verdict, the jury inflicted the death penalty. Sentence was accordingly imposed on June 17, 1960. Petitioner appealed to this court where the judgment and sentence was affirmed. State v. Self, 59 Wn. (2d) 62, 366 P. (2d) 193 (1961). His application to the United States Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari…