State v. Thomas

¶1 Dedrick Thomas appeals his eight witness tampering convictions, arguing that his conduct should be treated as one unit of prosecution for double jeopardy purposes. Because the unit of prosecution for witness tampering is an instance of attempting to induce a witness or person to do any of the actions set forth in RCW 9A.72.120, Thomas’s convictions are properly separate and do not violate double jeopardy. We affirm.

FACTS

¶2 The State charged Thomas for the first and second degree assault of his girl friend, Victoria Montgomery.1 On January 3, 2007, Montgomery testified against Thomas on the…