State of Washington v. Joe Anthony Mata

FILED March 18,2014 In the Office of the Clerk of Court W A State Court of Appeals, Division III IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION THREE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ) ) No. 30466-3-111 Respondent, ) ) v. ) ) JOE ANTHONY MATA, ) OPINION PUBLISHED IN PART ) Appellant. ) SIDDOWAY, A.C.J.-Joe Mata appeals his convictions of robbery, attempted robbery, and first degree unlawful possession ofa firearm. We conclude that this second prosecution for unlawful possession of a .45 caliber handgun violates his right to be free of double jeopardy and reverse his conviction on that count.…