STATE v. STAYTON

No. 6811-7-II.

39 Wn. App. 46 (1984)

691 P.2d 596

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. MERVIN B. STAYTON, Respondent.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Two.

November 30, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. Danny Clem, Prosecuting Attorney, and Anthony C. Otto, Deputy, for appellant.

Lynn S. Prunhuber and Terry W. Oostenbrug, for respondent (appointed counsel for appeal).


PETRIE, J.

Plaintiff, State of Washington, appeals from an order granting defendant, Mervin B. Stayton, a new trial following his conviction by jury verdict of attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle, RCW 46.61.024. Stayton does not cross-appeal from the trial court's denial of his alternative motion to arrest judgment. The only issue on appeal is the propriety of the "to convict" instruction given by the trial court to the jury. We hold, contrary to the trial...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases