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6 Washington opinions name it 1 courts 1971–2013 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Washington courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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| No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. | ||
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Faretta v. California
green
2 sentences1982The central issue on appeal is whether there was a knowing and voluntary waiver of a right to counsel. 3 Generally, a defendant in a criminal case who is sui juris and mentally competent has the right to conduct his defense in person, without assistance of counsel.* ** 4 Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806 , 45 L. 1982The central issue on appeal is whether there was a knowing and voluntary waiver of a right to counsel. 3 Generally, a defendant in a criminal case who is sui juris and mentally competent has the right to conduct his defense in person, without assistance of counsel.* ** 4 Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806 , 45 L. | 4 | 1982–1985 |
State v. McCabe
neutral
1 sentence2013State v. McCabe, 161 Wn. | 1 | 2013–2013 |
State v. Chavis
green
2 sentences1985App. 784, 787 , 644 P.2d 1202 (1982): Generally, a defendant in a criminal case who is sui juris and mentally competent has the right to conduct his defense in person, without assistance of counsel. 1985App. 784, 787 , 644 P.2d 1202 (1982): Generally, a defendant in a criminal case who is sui juris and mentally competent has the right to conduct his defense in person, without assistance of counsel. | 1 | 1985–1985 |
Johnson v. Zerbst
red
2 sentences1971In the course of the opinion, the court said, at pages 98-99: The rule is more particularly stated as it relates to the issue now presented for determination in 77 A.L.R.2d 1233 , 1235 (1961), as follows: “It is generally recognized that in the absence of unusual circumstances a defendant in a criminal case who is sui juris and mentally competent has the right to conduct his defense in person, without the assistance of counsel.” (Footnote omitted.) (Italics ours.) . . . if the court determines that he does not have the requisite mental competency to intelligently waive the services of counsel 1971In the course of the opinion, the court said, at pages 98-99: The rule is more particularly stated as it relates to the issue now presented for determination in 77 A.L.R.2d 1233 , 1235 (1961), as follows: “It is generally recognized that in the absence of unusual circumstances a defendant in a criminal case who is sui juris and mentally competent has the right to conduct his defense in person, without the assistance of counsel.” (Footnote omitted.) (Italics ours.) . . . if the court determines that he does not have the requisite mental competency to intelligently waive the services of counsel | 1 | 1971–1971 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.