Legal Opinion

State v. Briscoe

Washington Supreme Court

Decided September 10, 1970No. 41252PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMcGovern, J.

Defendant Sandy Joe Briscoe appeals from the judgment and sentence entered against him upon a jury verdict finding him guilty on two counts of robbery.

The sufficiency of the evidence to support the findings of guilt is not challenged, but defendant asks for a new trial on the basis of error committed during the state’s cross-examination of defendant’s character witness. No other assignment of error is presented.

Mr. Curtis Bogan, the character witness, testified on direct examination that he had known the defendant for approximately 9 years, that he was aware of defendant’s reputation in the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. State v. CyrWashington Supreme Court · 1952
  2. State v. DureeWashington Supreme Court · 1958
  3. State v. DonaldsonWashington Supreme Court · 1969
  4. State v. AndersonWashington Supreme Court · 1955
  5. State v. McMullenWashington Supreme Court · 1927

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
  2. State v. BagleySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
  3. State v. HollandCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1981
  4. State v. StylesWashington Supreme Court · 1980
  5. State v. BinfordWashington Supreme Court · 1978

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