Legal Opinion
State v. Clowes
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided February 15, 2001No. 25325-9-IIPublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSeinfeld, J.
Kyle D. Clowes appeals his convictions for interfering with the reporting of domestic violence and for violating a no-contact order. Clowes contends that the charging information and jury instructions were defective. We agree and, thus, reverse one conviction and dismiss the other.
FACTS
On May 29, 1999, Tiffany Thomas had an argument with Clowes, the father of her youngest child. Thomas later told the police that Clowes had spit in her face three times and slapped her in the mouth.
During the argument, Clowes disconnected the phone to prevent Thomas from using it. In addition, when Thomas made…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Lockhart v. NelsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- State v. SalinasWashington Supreme Court · 1992
- State v. BrownWashington Supreme Court · 1997
- State v. ScottWashington Supreme Court · 1988
- State v. KjorsvikWashington Supreme Court · 1991
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3Cited by29 opinions
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