State v. Santos

104 Wn.2d 142 (1985)

702 P.2d 1179

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ET AL, Respondents,

v.

MIGUEL ANDRE SANTOS III, Appellant.

No. 51178-1.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

July 11, 1985.

John R. Kramer and Kramer & Sulkosky, for appellant.

William H. Griffies, Prosecuting Attorney, and Barbara Corey-Boulet, Deputy, for respondents.

UTTER, J.

Maternity has been said to be a matter of fact and paternity a matter of opinion. Although science cannot with certainty determine a child's father, it has made great strides to help ensure that the wrong man will not be held responsible.[1] Despite the numerous…