State v. Hescock

Armstrong, A.C.J.

Ryan Hescock was charged in juvenile court with one count of forgery. Although the State charged Hescock with two alternative means of committing forgery in violation of RCW 9A.60.020(1)(a) and RCW 9A.60.020(1)(b), the trial court found Hescock guilty of violating only RCW 9A.60.020(1)(a). On appeal, Hescock argues that the evidence is insufficient to support his conviction under alternative (1)(a) and that double jeopardy prevents a remand for the trial court to consider whether he is guilty under alternative (1)(b). We agree and accordingly reverse and dismiss Hescock’s…