State v. Kolisynk

The defendant, James Edward Kolisynk, appeals the judgment and sentence for second degree burglary. He challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to establish the essential elements of the crime. We conclude the evidence proved the crime charged and affirm.

On April 4, 1986, Kolisynk and his companion were arrested at a Whatcom County service station at 4 a.m. The two had forcibly entered the gas station in an attempt to find the master switch that would activate the gas pumps located outside the building. Police arrived before the switch was found or any gasoline was taken. After he was…