Legal Opinion

State v. George

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided October 13, 2008No. 59624-1-IPublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBecker, J.

¶1 Appellant Graeme George was convicted of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. The superior court affirmed. We granted discretionary review and now reverse and remand for dismissal with prejudice. The citation for possession of drug paraphernalia contained insufficient notice of the elements of the crime, the trial judge improperly refused to give an unwitting possession instruction unless George testified, and the evidence was insufficient to show that George had dominion and control over the pipe and its contents.

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¶2 One evening in March 2005, Washington State…

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2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. State v. GreenWashington Supreme Court · 1980
  2. State v. KjorsvikWashington Supreme Court · 1991
  3. State v. GentryWashington Supreme Court · 1995
  4. State v. HughesWashington Supreme Court · 1986
  5. State v. LeachWashington Supreme Court · 1989

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3Cited by38 opinions

  1. State v. ZillyetteWashington Supreme Court · 2013
  2. State v. LandCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2013
  3. State v. RaleighCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2010
  4. State v. EmbryCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2012
  5. State v. BowenCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2010

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