City of Bothell v. Barnhart

¶1 The city of Bothell, which encompasses portions of both King County and Snohomish County, charged James K. Barnhart in Bothell Municipal Court with stalking in the Snohomish County portion of the city. The jury, which was composed of two King County and four Snohomish County jurors, ultimately convicted Barnhart. The Court of Appeals reversed Barnhart’s conviction because the impaneling of the King County jurors, although valid under RCW 2.36.050, violated article I, section 22 of the Washington Constitution. We affirm the Court of Appeals and hold that the composition of Barnhart’s jury…