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STATE v. PUTZELL

No. 31678.

40 Wn.2d 174 (1952)

242 P.2d 180

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. JOHN ANDREW PUTZELL, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc..

March 20, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kennett, McCutcheon & Soderland and Montgomery, Montgomery & Purdue, for appellant.

Charles O. Carroll, Frank Harrington, and F.A. Walterskirchen, for respondent.

SCHWELLENBACH, C.J.

John Andrew Putzell was charged with the crime of first degree murder by an information filed by the prosecuting attorney of King county.

Upon arraignment, in addition to a plea of not guilty, the defendant, through his attorney, entered a plea of insanity or mental irresponsibility at the time it was charged the crime was committed, and alleged that he had become sane or mentally responsible between that time and the time of trial.

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