State of Washington v. James Michael Miller

FILED MARCH 28, 2024 In the Office of the Clerk of Court WA State Court of Appeals, Division III IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION THREE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ) No. 38969-3-III ) Respondent, ) ) v. ) PUBLISHED OPINION ) JAMES MICHAEL MILLER, ) ) Appellant. ) PENNELL, J. — RCW 77.15.080 authorizes Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) officers to perform a brief investigatory stop when “articulable facts” indicate a person is “engaged in . . . hunting activities.” Relying on this statute, DFW officers stopped James Miller’s sport-utility vehicle (SUV) in the Colockum…