State v. Wigley

The defendant appeals from a conviction of assault in the second degree, RCW 9.11.020 (4).

The facts may be briefly summarized. As a result of a heated family argument, defendant’s wife took their children to her mother’s home. Defendant followed, took his 15-month-old daughter, and returned home. His wife was then in the process of filing a complaint with police; and a warrant for his arrest was issued in connection with that complaint. The police then telephoned the defendant, notified him that his wife was swearing out a complaint, and asked if she could pick up the child. He refused.…