State v. Olson

Laurence M. Olson appeals from a judgment and sentence for the crime of computer trespass. He contends that this conduct did not come within the prohibition of the statute.

RCW 9A.52.110 reads as follows:

Computer trespass in the first degree. (1) A person is guilty of computer trespass in the first degree if the person, without authorization, intentionally gains access to a computer system or electronic data base of another; and(a) The access is made with the intent to commit another crime; or(b) The violation involves a computer or data base maintained by a government agency.(2) Computer…