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STATE v. ROBINSON

No. 66758-6.

982 P.2d 590 (1999)

138 Wash.2d 753

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Elve ROBINSON, Jr., Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided August 19, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Mittlestat, Seattle, for petitioner.

David McEachran, Whatcom County Prosecutor, Laura Hayes, Deputy, Bellingham, for respondent.

DURHAM, J.

Elve Robinson challenges his convictions for second-degree rape and unlawful imprisonment. Robinson argues that he was deprived of his constitutionally protected right to testify because his defense counsel prevented him from testifying at trial. Robinson contends that because he was denied the right to testify on his own behalf, he is entitled to a new trial.

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