State v. Tunney

Kennedy, A.C. J.

For the first time in this appeal, Barry Tunney challenges the sufficiency of the information charging him with third degree assault. He contends that the information failed to inform him that a necessary element of the crime of third degree assault was his knowledge that his victim was a police officer who was performing official duties at the time of the assault. We affirm.

Facts

Barry Tunney was charged with third degree assault by an amended information stating:

That the defendant BARRY MICHAEL TUNNEY in King County, Washington, on or about October 2, 1992, did assault…