[DOWNLOAD] "City Of Pasco V. Mace" by Supreme Court of Washington " Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: City Of Pasco V. Mace
- Author : Supreme Court of Washington
- Release Date : January 10, 1982
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 62 KB
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The petitioner was charged in municipal court with the offense of soliciting for prostitution, in violation of Pasco Municipal Code 9.12.010. He filed a written demand for a jury trial, which was denied. He was tried by the municipal judge and given a 6 months' deferred sentence and 5 days in jail, 4 of which were suspended. On appeal to the superior court, he argued that RCW 35A.20.040 (defining the jurisdiction and powers of the police judge) was invalid after the promulgation of the Rules for Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction, which do not provide for review de novo in the superior court. His theory was that he is entitled to a jury trial, inasmuch as the offense subjects him to a possible jail sentence, and he is now denied a jury trial in both the municipal and superior courts. The trial court rejected his contention, finding that his was a petty offense and that the constitution does not guarantee a right to jury trial for such offenses.