Legal Opinion
State v. Brewster
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 9, 1969No. 39608PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
Defendant appeals from a judgment and sentence entered after a jury found him guilty of armed robbery.
At the time of the alleged crime and defendant’s apprehension, he was under 18 years of age. June 22, 1965—34 days before his 18th birthday—the juvenile court transferred defendant to the superior court for trial as an adult. This transfer was made without a hearing.
July 1, 1965—26 days before his 18th birthday—an information was filed charging defendant with robbery.
Three months after his 18th birthday, defendant was brought to trial. The jury was unable to reach a verdict and was discharged.
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Walder v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- State v. CoryWashington Supreme Court · 1963
- In RE DILLENBURG v. MaxwellWashington Supreme Court · 1966
- State v. SteeleWashington Supreme Court · 1929
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3Cited by22 opinions
- State v. CoeWashington Supreme Court · 1984
- State v. RobertsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980
- State v. HaynesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1977
- State v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1976
- State v. ColesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1981
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