State v. Christian

Darrold Devuan Christian appeals his conviction for first degree escape. He alleges that the trial court erred in allowing a witness to testify in violation of the best evidence rule, in denying his motion to dismiss for failure to charge him with the willful failure to return to a work release facility instead of with first degree escape, and in convicting him of first degree escape because there was insufficient proof thereof. We disagree and affirm the trial court.

On March 1, 1984, Christian was charged by information with first degree escape in violation of RCW 9A.76.110. The bench trial…