Legal Opinion

State v. Fernandez

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided May 5, 1981No. 6603-0-IPublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSwanson, J.

Anthony Fernandez was convicted of the first degree murder of his wife, Ruth Fernandez. He appeals from the judgment and sentence, contending he was deprived of a fair trial because, evidence of prior unrelated criminal acts and expert testimony regarding his wife's signature were improperly admitted and because the jury was erroneously instructed regarding consideration of such evidence. Only in defendant's pro se brief is there any contention that the evidence is not sufficient to sustain the verdict of the jury. Further, in appellant's memorandum of additional authorities, which we…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Sandstrom v. MontanaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Mullaney v. WilburSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  3. Morissette v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
  4. Cupp v. NaughtenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  5. United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. State v. CoeWashington Supreme Court · 1984
  2. State v. BockmanCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1984
  3. State v. NormanCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1991
  4. State v. RothCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1994
  5. State v. BowmanCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1984

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