State v. Miller

Mark Lee Miller appeals his convictions for attempted theft of a firearm and third degree assault. He contends that the adoption of an increased seriousness level for theft of a firearm, through the passage of Initiative 159, violates article II, section 19 of the Washington Constitution. In addition, he contends that the trial court erred (1) in not dismissing all charges against him following the court’s finding of prosecutorial vindictiveness; (2) in finding that his statements following arrest were voluntarily made; and (3) in concluding that the evidence was sufficient to support his…