STATE v. TOURTELLOTTE

No. 44424.

88 Wn.2d 579 (1977)

564 P.2d 799

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. CHARLES L. TOURTELLOTTE, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

May 26, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald C. Brockett, Prosecuting Attorney, and LeRoy C. Kinnie and James M. Parkins, Deputies, for appellant.

Francis J. Conklin, Special Public Defender, and John P. Nollette, Assistant, for respondent.


DOLLIVER, J.

On February 7, 1975, Charles L. Tourtellotte was charged with the crime of second-degree arson. The fire upon which the charge was based involved three mobile homes and adjacent buildings located in Spokane County. The loss was in excess of $160,000. Tourtellotte had arranged for one Harry Elzie actually to set the fire while Tourtellotte was in Seattle. He was to pay Elzie $200 and an automobile.

On February 13, 1975, Tourtellotte, at his arraignment...

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