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STATE v. DAVIS

No. 39376.

73 Wn.2d 271 (1968)

438 P.2d 185

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. RONALD E. DAVIS et al, Defendants, JAMES L. BELKNAP, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department Two.

March 6, 1968.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hamblen, Gilbert & Brooke, Wm. F. Nielsen, and Harold D. Clarke, for appellant Belknap (appointed counsel for appeal).

George A. Kain and Donald C. Brockett, for respondent.

NEILL, J.

Defendant Belknap, along with three codefendants, was convicted of attempted escape (RCW 9.31.010). In 1966, the authorities of the Spokane County jail, in which Belknap was incarcerated, were informed that an attempt to escape was being made. Investigation revealed a partially sawed hole in the metal floor of the common exercise area adjoining the prisoners' cells. Several pieces of hacksaw blade were found on one of Belknap's codefendants. The jail authorities...

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