State v. Walker

The defendant, Henry Walker, was convicted

by a jury of second-degree assault upon a Hoquiam police officer “with intent to prevent and resist” his lawful apprehension and detention. RCW 9.11.020(6). The State appeals from an order granting defendant’s motion for new trial; the defendant cross-appeals from an order denying his motion in arrest of judgment.

A recitation of the facts giving rise to the charge would serve no useful purpose except to state that defense wit ness, Bradshaw, was present at the scene, and his testimony was used to counter the police version of the incident. The State…