State v. Wallin

¶1 Our Supreme Court recently held that the state may suggest that a defendant “tailored” his testimony based on what he heard at trial if the defendant opens the door to that suggestion. State v. Martin, 171 Wn.2d 521, 536-38, 252 P.3d 872 (2011). And we have recently held that an inquiry that suggests that testimony was “tailored” is proper to explain inconsistencies and contradictions between a defendant’s testimony and earlier statements to police. State v. Hilton, 164 Wn. App. 81, 261 P.3d 683 (2011),petition for review filed, No. 86768-2 (Wash. Dec. 1, 2011). But here the State…