State v. Missmer

Defendant appeals from a conviction and sentence for “child stealing,” being second degree kidnapping under RCW 9.52.010(2), the pertinent provisions of which are:

Every person who shall wilfully,(2) Lead, take, entice away or detain a child under the age of sixteen years with intent to conceal him from his parent, parents, guardian or other lawful person having care, custody or control over him, . . . shall be guilty of kidnaping in the second degree and shall be punished as in the case of a felony.

Defendant is represented on this appeal by appointed counsel who was not trial counsel.

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