Legal Opinion

State v. Duggins

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided January 11, 1993No. 29094-1-IPublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtForrest, J.

Demeco Martinez Duggins, a juvenile, appeals his conviction of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. Duggins contends that his conviction must be vacated and the case dismissed solely because the trial court granted a 2-day continuance when the police officer was unavailable on the date of the fact-finding hearing. 1 We disagree and affirm.

On May 24, 1991, Duggins was charged in juvenile court with one count of possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) with intent to deliver.

The hearing was originally scheduled for August 7, 1991. On that day, the State moved for a…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Delaware v. Van ArsdallSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Arizona v. FulminanteSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  3. Griffin v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  4. State v. GuloyWashington Supreme Court · 1985
  5. State v. TerrovonaWashington Supreme Court · 1986

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. State v. MichielliWashington Supreme Court · 1997
  2. State v. WilsonWashington Supreme Court · 2003
  3. State v. KoerberCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1996
  4. State v. HoffmanCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2003
  5. State v. ChichesterCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2007

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