Legal Opinion

State Of Washington, V. Joel Duane Zwald

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided August 5, 2024No. 84950-6Published

1Opinion of the Court

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION ONE THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, No. 84950-6-I Appellant, v. PUBLISHED OPINION JOEL DUANE ZWALD, Respondent. BOWMAN, J. — Joel Duane Zwald appeals his jury convictions for third degree child molestation, second degree child molestation, and second degree child rape. He argues that the trial court commented on the evidence by instructing the jury that to convict Zwald, it need not corroborate the victim’s testimony, and that the prosecutor committed misconduct during closing argument. He also asks us to remand for the trial court to…

2Cases cited37 opinions

  1. State v. RussellWashington Supreme Court · 1994
  2. State v. RamirezWashington Supreme Court · 2018
  3. State v. ThorgersonWashington Supreme Court · 2011
  4. State v. BrettWashington Supreme Court · 1995
  5. In re the Personal Restraint of GlasmannWashington Supreme Court · 2012

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