State v. Larson

Thi~. opinion was filed for record ats·.oo Awl on Dtc,_.S)fhstQis- .dvJJi_,~ ( ~aid Carpent~ R. Suprerne Court Clark IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON ) STATEOFWASHINGTON, ) No. 91457-5 ) Respondent, ) ) EnBanc v. ) ) ZACHARY SCOTT LARSON, a/k/a/ ) ZACH LARSON, ) Filed DEC 2 4 2015 ) Petitioner. ) _________________________ ) YU, J.-Are ordinary wire cutters "designed to overcome security systems" within the context of retail theft? To answer this question, we must interpret the statutory language ofRCW 9A.56.360(1)(b), which elevates retail theft to a more serious offense when…