STATE v. SHELBY

No. 38266.

69 Wn.2d 295 (1966)

418 P.2d 246

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. ELDRIDGE SHELBY, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

September 15, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sullivan, Guterson, LaRose & Rindal, by Frank L. Sullivan, for appellant (Appointed counsel for appeal).

Charles O. Carroll and Robert E. Dixon, for respondent.


OTT, J.

October 25, 1964, Claude R. Williams was stabbed to death by Eldridge Shelby. The homicide was witnessed by Andrew Zavada. The altercation between Williams and Shelby just before the stabbing was overheard and seen by several witnesses. When the officers arrived at the scene of the homicide and inquired what had happened, Eldridge Shelby stated to one, "I was involved," and to the other, "I did it," but would make no further statement without advice of counsel...

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