State v. Von Thiele

Peakson, J. *

In Washington, wildlife represents a tremendous ecological, recreational, aesthetic, and economic value to the citizens of the state. The preservation and perpetuation of wildlife is dependent upon effective wildlife management, including the administration and enforcement of wildlife laws, and judicial application of such legislation. This case presents a unique opportunity for this court to promote wildlife law enforcement through judicial application of wildlife legislation.

The primary issue in this case is whether former RCW 77.21.070(1), which requires a person convicted of…