STATE v. EARLS

No. 56502-3.

116 Wn.2d 364 (1991)

805 P.2d 211

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. MICHAEL DUANE EARLS, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

February 14, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Duane Earls, pro se, and Julie A. Kesler of Washington Appellate Defender Association, for appellant.

Michael E. Rickert, Prosecuting Attorney, and David R. Needy, Deputy, for respondent.


DURHAM, J.

Michael Duane Earls was convicted by jury of one count of premeditated first degree murder and was sentenced to 340 months in prison. Earls appeals his conviction, asserting that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the confession he made to the police. He claims that the statements were made after an invalid waiver of his rights under article 1, section 9 of Washington's constitution, which protects against self-incrimination. Holding...

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