STATE v. WILLIS

No. 406-1.

4 Wn. App. 184 (1971)

480 P.2d 221

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. ROBERT WAYNE WILLIS, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One — Panel 2.

February 1, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stanley L. Conroy and Richard N. Pratt, for appellant.

Christopher T. Bayley, Prosecuting Attorney, and Roy N. Howson, Deputy, for respondent.


PER CURIAM:

Robert Willis was charged with reckless driving. His trial, without a jury, resulted in a finding of guilt.

One question is presented. In a criminal trial, without jury, may arrests for other offenses disposed of by forfeiture of bail be considered in judging a defendant's credibility? The trial judge believed that such evidence should be considered.

[1] We disagree. Only convictions...

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