Washington Supreme Court April 10, 1980, 46102 (State v. Dupard)

Hicks, J.

This case presents an issue of first impression in this state. It may be

sui generis.

Petitioner Dupard asserts that the State is collaterally estopped in a criminal prosecution from litigating matters previously determined

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in his favor at a parole revocation hearing. Both the trial court and the Court of Appeals disagreed. We affirm.