State v. Sargent

111 Wn.2d 641 (1988)

762 P.2d 1127

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent,

v.

JOSEPH SHERMAN SARGENT, Petitioner.

No. 54664-9.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

October 27, 1988.

Helen Halpert of Seattle-King County Public Defender Association, for petitioner.

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Sally F. Stanfield, Deputy, for respondent.

DORE, J.

We hold that the State violated Sargent's Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights when a probation officer preparing a sentencing statement failed to give defendant Miranda warnings and assistance of counsel. The interview resulted in a confession which was…