State v. Thornton

— This matter comes before the court on an application by the state for writ of certiorari to review an order of the superior court declining to enter a special finding on whether the defendant was armed with a deadly weapon. The defendant was charged by information with robbery and assault in the second degree, while armed with a deadly weapon.

The trial judge found the facts to be as follows: On May 1, 1972, Marilyn Pegg, while shopping at the Renton Shopping Center, observed the defendant walking towards her. She observed him because of his odd walk and watched him until he was…