State v. Williams

937 P.2d 1052 (1997)

132 Wash.2d 248

The STATE of Washington, Petitioner,

v.

Michele E. WILLIAMS, Respondent.

No. 63339-8.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Argued May 14, 1996.

Decided June 5, 1997.

Jim Krider, Snohomish County Prosecutor, Edward Stemler, Deputy, Everett, for petitioner.

Nielsen & Acosta, Eric Nielsen, Eric Broman, Seattle, for respondent.

DURHAM, Chief Justice.

Michele Williams was convicted of welfare fraud (first degree theft) for failing to advise the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) of an increase in household income. On appeal, she argued that the doctrine of…