STATE v. KELLS

No. 64649-0.

949 P.2d 818 (1998)

134 Wash.2d 309

The STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Christopher KELLS, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided January 22, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Egan, Kennewick, for petitioner.

Steven M. Lowe, Franklin County Prosecutor, Paige Sully, Deputy County Prosecutor, Pasco, for respondent.


DURHAM, Chief Justice.

Christopher Kells seeks review of the Court of Appeals' decision dismissing his criminal appeal. At issue is whether an untimely appeal of a declination order transferring a juvenile defendant to superior court may be dismissed, even though the defendant was not informed of his right to appeal the order. We hold that the Superior Court Criminal Rules do not require the State to inform Kells of his right to appeal the declination order, but that...

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