State v. Gotcher

Norman Gotcher, Jr., appeals from the judgment and sentence entered following his conviction of burglary in the first degree (count 1), with a deadly weapon special verdict, and his plea of guilty to burglary in the second degree (count 2). Gotcher assigns error only to his conviction on count 1.

On the evening of December 31, 1985, Gotcher and a companion broke into a residence in Seattle. The suspects were apprehended by police inside the residence. Certain valuables from the residence were found in Gotcher's possession. When Gotcher was arrested he also had in his possession a partially…