Case Name: The State of Washington, Appellant, v. Ralph S. Noble, Respondent
Court: Washington Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Washington
Decision Date: 1968-06-27
Citations: 74 Wash. 2d 963
Docket Number: No. 39715
Parties: The State of Washington, Appellant, v. Ralph S. Noble, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Washington Reports
Volume: 74
Pages: 963–963

Head Matter:
[No. 39715.
Department One.
June 27, 1968.]
The State of Washington, Appellant, v. Ralph S. Noble, Respondent.
Richard L. Pitt and Edward C. Beeksma, for appellant.
Orvin H. Messegee, for respondent.
Reported in 442 P.2d 1000.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The state of Washington appeals from a superior court order granting a new trial, after a jury verdict finding the defendant guilty of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. The court based the new trial order on a finding of fact that the defendant was in fact prejudiced in his defense by reason of misleading information set forth in the complaint. We have carefully reviewed the record and are unable to find any abuse of discretion in such factual finding or in the resultant order granting a new trial. Bohnsack v. Kirkham, 72 Wn.2d 183, 432 P.2d 554 (1967); State v. Marks, 71 Wn.2d 295, 427 P.2d 1008 (1967); Boley v. Larson, 69 Wn.2d 621, 419 P.2d 579 (1966); Rock v. Rock, 62 Wn.2d 706, 384 P.2d 347 (1963).
The order granting a new trial is affirmed.