State v. Chino

A jury convicted Alfredo Chino of single counts of intimidating a witness and assault in violation of a protection order. Because the intimidation elements instruction does not align with the charging document, we reverse the intimidation conviction. Otherwise, we reject Mr. Chino’s remaining instructional, evidence, and improper comment contentions pertaining to the assault conviction in the unpublished portion of this opinion. Accordingly, we reverse in part and affirm in part.

FACTS

The State charged Mr. Chino by information with one count of intimidating a witness, RCW 9A.72.110(l)(d):

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