State v. K.L.B.

FILE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON STATE OF WASHINGTON, ) ) No. 88270-3 Respondent, ) ) v. ) EnBanc ) K.L.B., ) ) Petitioner. ) ) Filed JUN 2 6 2014 C. JOHNSON, J.-The main issue in this case is whether a Sound Transit fare enforcement officer (FEO) is a "public servant" as defined in RCW 9A.04.110(23). Fifteen-year-old K.L.B. was charged with making a false or mjsleading statement to FEO Brett Willet under RCW 9A.76.175, which provides that it is a misdemeanor to knowingly make "a false or misleading material statement to a public servant." The Court of Appeals affirmed the…