STATE v. OLLENS

No. 52740-7.

107 Wn.2d 848 (1987)

733 P.2d 984

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. LAWRENCE C. OLLENS, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

March 12, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William H. Griffies, Prosecuting Attorney, and Chris Quinn-Brintnall, Senior Appellate Deputy, for appellant.

Michael R. Johnson of Department of Assigned Counsel, for respondent.


GOODLOE, J.

This case involves a brutal killing inflicted by multiple stabs and slashes with a knife. We address whether, as a matter of law, there is sufficient evidence to allow the issue of premeditation to go to a jury. We answer in the affirmative.

Respondent Lawrence C. Ollens was charged with the crime of aggravated murder in the first degree for the November 9, 1985 robbery/stabbing death of William Tyler, a Tacoma taxicab driver. Before trial respondent...

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