¶1I dissent. The recidivist is not entitled to the same consideration that is accorded to a first offender. Society has so decreed, as it has the right to do. Fewer speeches by lawyers and judges on the subject of crime and more examples of swift and sure justice are what we need to curb the criminally minded. *318
181 Wash. 313
43 P.2d 44
State v. Kirkpatrick
Decided April 2, 1935
Washington Supreme Court · decided 1935-04-02
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Decided 1935-04-02
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