STATE v. HOBART

No. 5625-9-II.

34 Wn. App. 187 (1983)

659 P.2d 557

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. NORMAN V. HOBART, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Two.

March 4, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norman V. Hobart, pro se, and Daniel Tighe, for appellant.

Curtis M. Janhunen, Prosecuting Attorney, and Michael G. Spencer, Deputy, for respondent.


PETRICH, C.J.

Defendant appeals his conviction of first degree arson. At issue is whether defendant's waiver of his right to remain silent was knowingly and intelligently made; whether the State presented a prima facie case; whether evidence of defendant's mental capacity was admissible to cast doubt on the credibility and voluntariness of his confession; and, whether he was entitled to lesser included offense instructions. Finding no error below, we affirm.

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