State v. Budik

¶1 Kenneth Budik was one of two victims of a shooting in the city of Spokane. The other victim, Adama Walton, died as a result of the shooting. Based on Budik’s statements that he did not know who was responsible for the crime, he was charged with, and convicted of, first degree rendering criminal assistance. Insufficient evidence supports Budik’s conviction; accordingly, we reverse the Court of Appeals and vacate Budik’s conviction.

FACTS1

¶2 In the early morning hours of September 14, 2007, 20 year old Budik accompanied 28 year old Walton to the Big *730Easy nightclub in downtown Spokane. As club…