State of Washington v. Kenneth Leroy Stephens

FILED MAY 12, 2020 In the Office of the Clerk of Court WA State Court of Appeals Division III IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION THREE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ) No. 36542-5-III ) Respondent, ) ) v. ) UNPUBLISHED OPINION ) KENNETH LEROY STEPHENS, ) ) Appellant. ) FEARING, J. — This appeal asks when is an arrest an arrest? A law enforcement officer handcuffed appellant Kenneth Stephens and advised him of his Miranda rights, then questioned Stephens before informing him he was under arrest. Stephens contends the officer arrested him before questioning him and that a…