STATE v. TANNER

No. 34912.

54 Wn.2d 535 (1959)

341 P.2d 869

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. JOHN TANNER, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department Two.

July 23, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul B. Fournier, for appellant.

James J. Solan and L. Edward Brown, for respondent.


FINLEY, J.

Defendant was charged with the crimes of (1) indecent liberties, (2) carnal knowledge, and (3) incest, with a female child under the age of fifteen years. The alleged victim was defendant's daughter.

Before the jury was impaneled, counsel for defendant directed the attention of the trial judge to the fact that defendant's wife was listed as a witness to be called by the State. At that time, defense counsel sought by motion on the ground of privilege...

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