Legal Opinion
State v. Handburgh
Washington Supreme Court
Decided June 4, 1992No. 58693-4PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDolliver, J.
The State challenges a Court of Appeals decision vacating Zyion Handburgh's juvenile court conviction for second degree robbery. At issue is what constitutes a forcible taking "in the presence of" another under RCW 9A.56.190.
On August 11, 1989, 12-year-old Chaska Leonard left her bicycle unattended outside a Tacoma recreation center while she went inside. When Leonard came back outside a short time later, she and several other children saw 12-year-old Zyion Handburgh riding off on her bicycle. Handburgh claimed Leonard had given him permission to ride the bicycle. Leonard denied that…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- People v. AndersonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1966
- State v. MiraultSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1983
- Mason v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1958
- State v. BaezaWashington Supreme Court · 1983
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3Cited by43 opinions
- State v. BrightmanWashington Supreme Court · 2005
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- State v. DentWashington Supreme Court · 1994
- State v. TruongCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2012
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