State of Washington v. Armando Cortez Lopez

FILED SEPT. 25,2014 In the Office of the Clerk of Court W A State Court of Appeals, Division III IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION THREE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ) No. 31377-8-111 ) Respondent, ) ) v. ) ) ARMANDO CORTEZ LOPEZ, ) UNPUBLISHED OPINION ) Appellant. ) BROWN, A.C.J. - Armando Cortez Lopez appeals his attempted indecent liberties conviction. For the first time on appeal, he contends a lay witness improperly commented on his guilt and the State committed misconduct in exploiting that comment and misstating evidence. Additionally, Mr. Lopez contends his trial…