STATE v. GROTH

No. 64029-1-I.

261 P.3d 183 (2011)

163 Wn. App. 548

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. James Eric GROTH, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

September 12, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elaine Winters , Washington Appellate Project, Seattle, WA, for Appellant.

Andrea R. Vitalich , King County Prosecuter's Office, Seattle, WA, for Respondent.


ELLINGTON, J.

¶ 1 In 1975, Diana Peterson was murdered. In 2009, James Groth was convicted in the crime. In the interim, most of the physical evidence was destroyed. Groth presents a number of issues on appeal. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2 Early on the morning of February 15, 1975, George Peterson discovered his 16-year-old daughter's body lying face up in the backyard. He told his wife, called the police and a priest, and covered her...

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