State v. Briejer

¶1 — Christopher Robin Briejer appeals his jury convictions on 56 counts of first degree theft by color or aid of deception based on his receipt of benefits from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) for a back injury he maintained was related to a previously closed back injury claim. Briejer argues (1) sufficient evidence does not support his conviction, (2) the trial court abused its discretion when it admitted testimony about his participation in mountain climbing and “extreme sports,” and (3) his counsel was ineffective for failing to move to dismiss at the close…