State v. Hopper

This case deals with the sufficiency of an information charging assault challenged for the first time on appeal. Applying our recently announced decision in State v. Kjorsvik, 117 Wn.2d 93, 812 P.2d 86 (1991), we hold that the charging document was complete, and affirm the conviction.

Steven Hopper was arrested on June 30, 1988. While on patrol, Seattle Police Officer David Shelton and his partner observed Hopper who appeared to be having a physical altercation with a woman. The police officers approached Hopper and directed him to release the woman. When he refused to release her, he was…