State v. Linehan

— Petitioner Timothy Linehan seeks review of the Court of Appeals decision affirming his jury conviction on one count of first degree theft. We hold that any error in defining one alternative means of committing first degree theft was harmless, as there was sufficient evidence for the jury to convict using other definitions for the alternative means set forth in RCW 9A.56.020 under which Linehan was charged.

FACTS

In March 1998, Timothy Linehan and his business partner received $130,061.51 after completing a real estate transaction. Because the check was made out to Linehan personally, instead…