State v. G.S.

We must decide whether the subsection of the harassment statute stating that a threat “to cause bodily injury ... to the person threatened or to any other person” establishes two alternative means of violating the statute.1 Also at issue is whether there was sufficient evidence to support the adjudication of guilt.

We hold that RCW 9A.46.020(l)(a)(i) defines a single means, not two alternative means, of committing harassment. But the information in this case stated a charge for which insufficient evidence was adduced at the adjudication hearing. Accordingly, we reverse and dismiss.

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