Legal Opinion
State v. Coville
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 6, 1977No. 44152PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHorowitz, J.
The issue here is whether the trial court erred in refusing to vacate a judgment of acquittal obtained on defendant's behalf by his court appointed attorney, but in violation of RCW 10.77.050 and .090. The Court of Appeals, Division Two, affirmed the trial court's order denying the motion. Superior Court v. Coville, 14 Wn. App. 869, 545 P.2d 1243 (1976). We granted review to consider the issues raised; we now affirm.
The facts are set forth in some detail in the opinion of the Court of Appeals. In order to determine the disposition of the issues raised it is useful to first state the sequence…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Green v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- State v. WalkerCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975
- In Re the Welfare of HoutsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1972
- Ellingburg v. LockhartDistrict Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1975
- Barnes v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1965
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3Cited by5 opinions
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