Legal Opinion
State v. Brown
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided March 9, 1992No. 29420-2-IPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAgid, J.
The State of Washington seeks review of a pretrial ruling dismissing aggravating circumstances of "common scheme or plan" and "single act" from the first degree murder charges filed against Johnny Otis Brown. We hold that the procedure adopted in State v. Knapstad, 107 Wn.2d 346, 729 P.2d 48 (1986) may not be used as a basis for dismissing aggravating circumstances alleged under RCW 10.95.020, and reverse.
By amended information, the State charged Brown with two counts of noncapital aggravated minder in the first degree. RCW 9A.32.030(l)(a) and 10.95.020(8). Count 1 alleges that Brown killed…
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