State Of Washington v. Anthony Parks

Brown, J. —

¶ 1 Anthony Parks appeals his second degree rape conviction as a lesser included offense of first degree rape. He contends his right to a public trial was violated when the trial court swore in the venire in the jury assembly room. In his statement of additional grounds for review (SAG), Mr. Parks alleges the testimony did not fit the charged crime. In his consolidated personal restraint petition (PRP), he alleges error in instructing on the lesser included offense. We affirm and dismiss Mr. Parks’ PRP.

FACTS

¶2 On the evening of March 26, 2007, J.M. called the police to report she…