On April 4, 1977, Robert L. McNairy was tried before a retired judge sitting as a judge pro tempore in Spokane County. He was convicted on a charge of second-degree rape, and he appeals.
We reach only one issue: Did the retired judge have jurisdiction to hear this matter?
Questioning during oral argument before this court revealed that neither Mr. McNairy nor his counsel had agreed in writing...
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