Legal Opinion
State v. Rhodes
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided August 21, 1990No. 12657-5-IIPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWorswick, J.
— Does a hunter who kills a doe during buck season violate RCW 77.16.020(1), which provides:
It is unlawful to hunt, fish, possess, or control a species of game bird, game animal, or game fish during the closed season for that species . . ..
(Italics ours.) James Rhodes is such a hunter. He contends that we must construe this criminal statute most favorably to him and, that under the precise words, a hunting season is not "closed" for doe unless it is also closed for buck. We accepted discretionary review of Rhodes's misdemeanor conviction, and we now affirm.
Rhodes's contention, that we must…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Tommy P. v. Board of County CommissionersWashington Supreme Court · 1982
- State v. SmithWashington Supreme Court · 1988
- Jenkins v. Bellingham Municipal CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1981
- State v. GarrisonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1986
- State v. PentlandCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1986
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Dawson v. DalyWashington Supreme Court · 1993
- State v. MierzWashington Supreme Court · 1995
- State v. Van WoerdenCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1998
- State v. FaustCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1998
- Chamberlain v. Department of TransportationCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1995
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