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STATE v. RIDGLEY

No. 38063.

70 Wn.2d 555 (1967)

424 P.2d 632

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. GARY RICHARD RIDGLEY, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

February 23, 1967.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles O. Carroll and John M. Watson, for appellant.

E. Paul Schumann, for respondent (Appointed counsel for appeal).

OTT, J.

This appeal presents a single issue: Does the state have a right of appeal and a trial de novo in the superior court from a judgment of acquittal entered in the justice court following a trial on the merits? We answer the query in the negative.

The cause is before this court upon agreed facts. May 16, 1964, Gary Richard Ridgley was arrested and charged in the justice court of King County with the crime of...

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