State v. Knapstad

107 Wn.2d 346 (1986)

729 P.2d 48

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner,

v.

DOUGLAS W. KNAPSTAD, Respondent.

No. 52173-5.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

December 4, 1986.

Seth R. Dawson, Prosecuting Attorney, and Seth Aaron Fine, Deputy, for petitioner.

Julie A. Kesler and Dori Jones of Washington Appellate Defender Association, for respondent.

DORE, J.

Douglas W. Knapstad was charged with possession of a controlled substance, to wit: marijuana, with intent to manufacture or deliver. RCW 69.50.401(a)(1). The trial court dismissed the charges prior to trial on the basis that the State had…