State v. Ramirez

Juan Barrera appeals a judgment for delivering cocaine in violation of RCW 69.50.401(a). He contends the trial court erred in admitting hearsay testimony, and in refusing to give proposed jury instructions. We affirm.

Seattle police officers arrested Barrera during a buy-bust operation at Victor Steinbrueck Park in the Pike Place Market area. The operation required an undercover officer to attempt to buy drugs while additional officers watched from a nearby building. Upon making a purchase, the undercover buying officer was to signal the observing officers, who would then direct other officers…