Washington State Radar

[dismiss@earthlink.net (The Judge)]

*****NOTE***** THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To all Quattro Group Washington residents:

While Linus was correct in citing the Peterson case, the case is now 11
years old and has been pretty much been outdated by State of Washington v.
Roberts,
73 Wash.App. 141, 867 P.2d 697 (Ct. of App. 1994).  This case allows radar
use as admissible evidence IF AUTHENTICATED.  There is no language stating
that radar gun readings are inadmissible evidence because of the lack of
foundation problem.  If done right, the gun results are coming in, even by
certificate if an expert does not testify (if the certificate is admissible
itself, different problem).

While I am unsure as to the actual procedures of the State of Washington,
the Court of Appeal opinion from the Second District will most likely be
binding upon all trial courts in the state.  That is the way it usually
works.




The Judge

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