State v. Tessema

¶1 — Samuel Tessema was convicted of assault in the second degree while armed with a firearm. He appeals his conviction, arguing the firearm enhancement imposed on him is unconstitutional under article II, section 37 violates the constitutional prohibition against double jeopardy and was improperly imposed because the legislature enacted no procedure by which the jury could make a finding under the statute that he was armed with a firearm. We reject these arguments and affirm.

Baker, J.

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¶2 Michael Tverskoy is a manager of a parking garage in downtown Seattle. On August 16, 2005, he had a…