State v. Carlin

Darren Ray Carlin, a juvenile, appeals the dispositional order finding him guilty of second degree burglary, alleging that a witness improperly gave an opinion as to the defendant's guilt that invaded the province of the trier of fact.

At about 1 a.m. on July 26, 1983, Officer Dennis Bronson saw three white male juveniles walking toward the boxcars at K & L Beverage Company in King County. He observed them removing beer from a boxcar and on his car radio called for assistance. When he identified himself as a police officer and ordered them to halt, two of the youths ran off.

Officer Bruce…