State v. Espinoza

The State of Washington sought review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, Division Three, reversing and remanding Respondent James C. Espinoza's juvenile convictions for first degree arson and for possessing, manufacturing or disposing of an incendiary device. The Court of Appeals held there was sufficient evidence to sustain the conviction for manufacturing an incendiary device, but reversed and remanded because the Superior Court Commissioner who convicted Mr. Espinoza declined to recuse himself after Mr. Espinoza filed an affidavit of prejudice against him. We reverse the Court of…