STATE v. THOMAS

No. 35610.

58 Wn.2d 746 (1961)

364 P.2d 930

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. HAROLD OSCAR THOMAS, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

September 14, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence K. McDonell (of Regal & McDonell), for appellant.

Charles O. Carroll, James J. Caplinger, and Norman W. Quinn, for respondent.


HILL, J.

The question presented is the constitutionality of a statute making the fact that a defendant was armed with a pistol, for which he had no license, prima facie evidence of his intent to commit a crime of violence. RCW 9.41.030.

Harold Oscar Thomas was charged and convicted of murder in the second degree and assault in the first degree. On this appeal, the only error assigned is the admission of testimony...

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