State v. Bernal
Court of Appeals of Washington
1Opinion of the CourtMorgan, J.
— The State appeals the trial court’s dismissal of charges filed against Marlena Denece Bernal. The basis of the trial court’s ruling was the State could not prove the necessary corpus delicti. We affirm.
In early December 1999, Zachariah Reid, age 14, was living in a trailer rented by his father’s girl friend. His father lived elsewhere.
At 3:00 a.m. on December 5, 1999, Reid was seen in good health. At 1:30 p.m. on the same date, his body was found inside the trailer. He had died from a heroin overdose.
On December 7,1999, the police interviewed Bernal, who lived in the same trailer park. She…
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2Cases cited14 opinions
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- State v. AtenWashington Supreme Court · 1996
- State v. SmithWashington Supreme Court · 1990
- City of Bremerton v. CorbettWashington Supreme Court · 1986
- State v. MeyerWashington Supreme Court · 1951
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