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STATE v. OTTON

No. 91669-1.

374 P.3d 1108 (2016)

185 Wn.2d 673

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Nakia Lee OTTON, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, EN BANC.

Filed: June 09, 2016.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jan Trasen , Attorney at Law, Washington Appellate Project, 1511 Third Avenue, Suite 701, Seattle, WA, 98101-3647, Counsel for Petitioner.

David Phelan , Cowlitz County Prosecuting Atty's Office, 1338 Commerce Ave. Ste. 305, Longview, WA, 98632-3726, Counsel for Respondent.

Gretchen Eileen Verhoef , Spokane County Prosecutors Office, 1100 W Mallon Ave., Spokane, WA, 99260-0270, Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys.

¶ 1 While ostensibly concerning the interpretation of an evidentiary rule, this is actually a case about stare decisis. Petitioner Nakia Lee Otton seeks reversal of his convictions for second degree assault and felony harassment. The victim testified at Otton's trial, and because her testimony was inconsistent with her prior sworn statement...

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