State v. DeVincentis

74 P.3d 119 (2003)

150 Wash.2d 11

STATE of Washington, Respondent,

v.

Louis A. DeVINCENTIS, Petitioner.

No. 72819-4.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Argued May 13, 2003.

Decided August 14, 2003.

Suzanne Elliott, James Roe, Seattle, for Petitioner.

Norm Maleng, King County Prosecutor, James Whisman, Deputy, Heather Jensen, Deputy, Seattle, for Respondent.

Washington Appellate Project, Thomas Kummerow, Gregory Link, Seattle, Amicus Curiae on Behalf of Wa. Assoc. of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

JOHNSON, J.

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