Washington Supreme Court, 1968

State v. Noble

State v. Noble
Washington Supreme Court · Decided June 27, 1968
74 Wash. 2d 963; 442 P.2d 1000; 1968 Wash. LEXIS 848

State v. Noble

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

The state of Washington appeals from a superior court order granting a new trial, after a jury verdict finding the defendant guilty of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. The court based the new trial order on a finding of fact that the defendant was in fact prejudiced in his defense by reason of misleading information set forth in the complaint. We have carefully reviewed the record and are unable to find any abuse of discretion in such factual finding or in the resultant order granting a new trial. Bohnsack v. Kirkham, 72 Wn.2d 183, 432 P.2d 554 (1967); State v. Marks, 71 Wn.2d 295, 427 P.2d 1008 (1967); Boley v. Larson, 69 Wn.2d 621, 419 P.2d 579 (1966); Rock v. Rock, 62 Wn.2d 706, 384 P.2d 347 (1963).

The order granting a new trial is affirmed.

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