State v. Tandecki

84 P.3d 1262 (2004)

STATE of Washington, Respondent,

v.

Daniel John TANDECKI, Appellant.

State of Washington, Respondent,

v.

Nicolas Andres Pettitt, Appellant.

Nos. 51415-6-I, 51575-6-I.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

March 1, 2004.

David B. Koch, Nielsen, Broman & Koch PLLC, Seattle, WA, for Appellant.

Erin E. Ehlert, King Co. Pros. Atty's Office, Seattle, WA, for Respondent.

BAKER, J.

In these appeals we are called upon to determine whether the term "immediately" is an essential element of the crime of attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle.[1] We conclude that it is not. We further…