Legal Opinion

State v. Wilson

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided August 6, 1985No. 6493-0-III; 7032-8-IIIPublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.

Fleetwood Wilson appeals his conviction of one count of delivery of a controlled substance, RCW 69.50.401(a). By personal restraint petition he challenges state court jurisdiction. We reverse the conviction, remand for a new trial and dismiss the personal restraint petition.

On the evening of January 31, 1984, Yakima city police officer Marva Barnes was working on an undercover prostitution detail. At approximately 10:30 p.m. she encountered Fleetwood Wilson. She testified he parked his car at the curb, rolled down the window and offered her a marijuana cigarette. Officer Barnes testified she…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Smith v. HooeySupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. Ponzi v. FessendenSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
  3. State v. WorkmanWashington Supreme Court · 1978
  4. State v. CallahanWashington Supreme Court · 1969
  5. United States v. WarrenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. State v. SpeeceWashington Supreme Court · 1990
  2. Felix v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986
  3. State v. PetersCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1987
  4. State v. McClamCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1993
  5. State v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1990

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