Legal Opinion
State v. Donahoe
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided February 27, 2001No. 19282-2-IIIPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSweeney, J.
Twelve-year-old Bobby Lee Donahoe took a stolen car for a joyride. The juvenile court ordered restitution to the owners of a fence and garage damaged after Bobby left his nine-year-old brother alone in the car with the engine running. The question presented is whether there is a sufficient causal connection between Bobby’s offense of possessing the stolen car and the damage. We conclude there is and affirm.
PACTS
Bobby forced a screwdriver into the ignition and started the engine of a car stolen by others. After a short, erratic drive, Bobby got out. Bobby’s nine-year-old brother, Steven, then…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- State v. FjermestadWashington Supreme Court · 1990
- State v. KrallWashington Supreme Court · 1994
- State v. EnstoneWashington Supreme Court · 1999
- State v. EnstoneWashington Supreme Court · 1999
- State v. MarkCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1984
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3Cited by6 opinions
- State v. KEIGAN C.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2004
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