Legal Opinion

State v. Wilks

Washington Supreme Court

Decided March 2, 1967No. 38821PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam —

This is an appeal from a judgment and sentence entered by the trial court after finding appellant guilty of the crimes of burglary in the second degree and grand larceny. Appellant, in open court, waived his right to a jury trial, and the case was tried to the court.

Appellant’s sole contention is that the trial court committed reversible error by refusing to stay proceedings pending a determination of appellant’s competence to stand trial, i.e. whether at the time of the trial appellant sufficiently appreciated his peril and could rationally assist in his own defense.

Appellant…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Pate v. RobinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Ferree v. Doric Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1963
  3. State v. MalloryWashington Supreme Court · 1966
  4. State v. RussellWashington Supreme Court · 1966
  5. State v. BellWashington Supreme Court · 1962

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. State v. HeadWashington Supreme Court · 1998
  2. State v. HeadWashington Supreme Court · 1998
  3. State v. AgeeWashington Supreme Court · 1977
  4. State v. FellersCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1984
  5. State v. TateWashington Supreme Court · 1968

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