Legal Opinion

State v. Hundley

Washington Supreme Court

Decided May 18, 1995No. 61470-9PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDurham, C.J.

— David Hundley was convicted of possession of trace amounts of cocaine and heroin. At trial, Hundley contended the evidence was insufficient to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt; he also asserted an affirmative defense of unwitting possession. The Court of Appeals held the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction, but reversed based on unwitting possession. State v. Hundley, 72 Wn. App. 746, 866 P.2d 56 (1994). The court held the affirmative defense of unwitting possession need only create a reasonable doubt that the Defendant knowingly possessed the drugs, even though the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. State v. AcostaWashington Supreme Court · 1984
  3. State v. RikerWashington Supreme Court · 1994
  4. State v. HundleyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1994

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. State v. DeVriesWashington Supreme Court · 2003
  2. City of Kennewick v. DayWashington Supreme Court · 2000
  3. State v. BalzerCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1998
  4. City of Kennewick v. DayWashington Supreme Court · 2000
  5. State v. ColquittCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2006

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