State Of Washington, V Robert Glen Carpenter

Filed Washington State Court of Appeals Division Two April 14, 2021 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION II STATE OF WASHINGTON, No. 53952-7-II Petitioner, v. UNPUBLISHED OPINION ROBERT GLEN CARPENTER, Respondent. SUTTON, A.C.J. — The State appeals the trial court’s order disqualifying the entire Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO) from prosecuting Robert Carpenter in a first degree assault case. There has never been an allegation that the Pierce County elected prosecutor had a conflict, but that Pierce County deputy prosecuting attorneys (DPAs) have had…