State v. Reed

102 Wn.2d 140 (1984)

684 P.2d 699

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent,

v.

GORDON JAMES REED, Petitioner.

No. 49832-6.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

June 28, 1984.

Don W. Taylor (of Fristoe, Taylor & Schultz, Ltd., P.S.), for petitioner.

Jeff Campiche, Prosecuting Attorney, and Jeremy Randolph, Special Appeals Deputy, for respondent.

ROSELLINI, J.

Once again this court confronts the difficult task of evaluating the effect that misconduct on the part of a young, zealous prosecutor has upon the rights of the defendant. Here, highly emotional appeals to jury prejudice, as well as improper…