State v. Schaffer

Prior to resting its case in Patrick Schaffer's juvenile hearing for malicious mischief, the State moved to amend the information to bring it into conformity with the evidence. The trial court granted the motion and found that Schaffer had committed the offense. The Court of Appeals affirmed in State v. Schaffer, 63 Wn. App. 761, 822 P.2d 292 (1991). We agree.

On July 7, 1989, Schaffer was charged with one count of third degree malicious mischief, RCW 9A.48.090. The information alleged:

That the respondent Patrick J. Schaffer . . . on or about 4 December 1988, did knowingly and maliciously…