Legal Opinion

State v. Taylor

Washington Supreme Court

Decided May 17, 1962No. 35796PublishedCited by 50 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*33Foster, J.

This is an appeal by the State of Washington from an order granting two respondents a new trial on a joint information charging second-degree burglary. Because no question arises as to the sufficiency of the proofs to sustain the verdict of guilty, it is unnecessary to narrate the evidence.

The court granted both defendants a new trial because of the voluntary injection by a member of the Kent police department that the respondent Taylor had a parole officer. Instantly, counsel moved for a mistrial. It was denied.

The incident occurred during the state’s case in chief while a deputy…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. People v. MegladderyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1940
  2. Commonwealth v. MeltonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
  3. State Ex Rel. Foster-Wyman Lumber Co. v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1928
  4. State v. JohnsonWashington Supreme Court · 1962
  5. State v. McDanielsWashington Supreme Court · 1948

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3Cited by50 opinions

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