State v. Anderson

This appeal is taken from convictions for two counts of intimidating a witness. At the heart of Darrell Anderson’s appeal is his argument that he did not intend, nor did he communicate directly, the threats that prompted this prosecution. The statute, however, is clear that the threat can be communicated “directly or indirectly.” RCW 9A.04.110(25); RCW 9A.72.110(3)(a). Accordingly, we affirm the convictions.

FACTS

Darrell Anderson convinced himself that Nelda Guajardo, an investigator with Child Protective Services (CPS), had altered a document. The State had placed his children in its custody.…