Matter of Personal Restraint of St. Pierre

Supreme Court of Washington · Decided 1992-01-30

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Dore, C.J. (dissenting) — I dissent. I object to the majority's dismissal of St. Pierre's personal restraint petition, claiming that St. Pierre failed to show "actual and substantial prejudice", which is required in a collateral attack on his conviction. I believe St. Pierre's due process rights have been violated and that a new trial is in order. St. Pierre was convicted of first degree felony murder, first deg…

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