State v. Sutherland

Jeffrey S. Sutherland appeals from his conviction of felony hit and run. He challenges the sufficiency of the information, claiming it (1) failed to allege knowledge, (2) failed to specify required statutory duties, and (3) charged an offense barred by the statute of limitations. Because, even using a liberal construction of the information, the information fails to state the knowledge element of the offense, we dismiss the conviction.

Pacts

On May 21,1995, Sutherland called 9-1-1 and reported a body on Cloquallum Road outside of Shelton. Then, after *125purchasing gas and stopping at a grocery…