Legal Opinion
City of Bothell v. Barnhart
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided June 28, 2010No. 63494-1-IPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDwyer, C.J.
¶1 Today, we decide whether a jury in a criminal trial may include members who do not reside in the county in which the charged offense is alleged to have been committed. Pursuant to article I, section 22 of the Washington Constitution, a defendant has the right to be tried by a “jury of the county in which the offense is charged to have been committed.” Thus, to be constitutionally qualified for jury service, a prospective juror must reside in the county wherein the offense is alleged to have been committed. The city of Bothell, which is located in both King County and Snohomish County,…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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