State v. Marko

27 P.3d 228 (2001)

107 Wash.App. 215

STATE of Washington, Respondent,

v.

Paul MARKO, Appellant.

No. 25322-4-II.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

July 13, 2001.

Mary Katherine Young High, Tacoma, Court Appointed, for Appellant.

John Christopher Hillman, Pierce County Deputy Pros. Atty., Tacoma, for Respondent.

BRIDGEWATER, J.

Paul Marko appeals his conviction on two counts of intimidating a witness. Affirming, we hold that when a jury instruction defines a term, i.e., "threat," the definitions do not create additional means of committing the crime; thus, in such a case, the defendant is not…