State v. Jacobson

Lawrence E. Jacobson appeals his conviction of theft in the first degree, criminal conspiracy, and perjury. He claims: the theft in count 4 (sale of the condominium) and perjury convictions were not supported by the evidence; his statement fell outside the perjury statute; the court erred in not dismissing counts 4 and 5 for lack of jurisdiction; the court improperly submitted a question of law to the jury and improperly imposed an exceptional sentence. We affirm.

Facts

After Jeanette Moser (Jacobson’s 88-year-old aunt) moved to Seattle in 1984, Jacobson became involved in controlling her…