Court of Appeals of Washington· 12/28/1981

State v. Byrd

Citations

638 P.2d 601
30 Wash. App. 794
1981 Wash. App. LEXIS 2900

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“[W]hile the Constitution requires that a criminal defendant receive effective assistance of counsel, the presentation of expert testimony is not necessarily an essential ingredient of a reasonably competent defense.”
“Although there is evidence of considerable drinking, there is none that Miller was out of control of himself at any time.”
no intoxication where defendant gave a detailed recital of the events at trial
decision not to call a known witness tactical
intoxication defense inconsistent with consent defense
counsel failed to interview a witness

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Judges: Williams

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