State v. Martin

975 P.2d 1020 (1999)

137 Wash.2d 774

STATE of Washington, Petitioner,

v.

Scott A. MARTIN, Defendant, and

Rich Hamlin, Respondent.

No. 67254-7.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Argued March 23, 1999.

Decided May 6, 1999.

Steven T. McFarland, Annandale, VA, amicus curiae on behalf of Christian Legal Society, et al.

John Ladenburg, Pierce County Prosecutor, Kathleen Proctor, Deputy, Tacoma, for Petitioner State.

John R. Connelly, Jr., Gary Hood, Tacoma, Steven O'Ban, Keith Kemper, Seattle, for Respondents.

SMITH, J.

Petitioner State of Washington seeks review of a decision of the Court of Appeals,…