State Of Washington v. Lakendrick L. Butts

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION ONE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ) No. 80590-8-I ) Respondent, ) ) v. ) ) LAKENDRICK L. BUTTS, ) UNPUBLISHED OPINION ) Appellant. ) ) VERELLEN, J. — Lakendrick “Kenny” Butts was convicted of one count of first degree rape of a child. Butts contends the court prejudiced him by allowing an amendment to the charging period in the information. Because the amendment did not change an essential element of the crime charged and he fails to show prejudice from the amendment, the court did not abuse its discretion. Butts argues the court prejudiced…