STATE v. LaCAZE

No. 47294-7.

95 Wn.2d 760 (1981)

630 P.2d 436

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. FRED WILLIAM LACAZE, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

July 2, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred W. LaCaze, pro se, Michael E. Gillespie, and John Bridges, for appellant.

Douglas S. Boole, Prosecuting Attorney, and Thomas Benner, Deputy, for respondent.


DIMMICK, J.

This case presents the question of whether a parent may be found guilty of second degree kidnapping of his own children when no evidence is introduced showing that his parental rights have been limited by court order or decision. We hold he may not be properly convicted of kidnapping and thereby reverse the trial court.

The facts are not in dispute. Defendant was on an extended furlough from the Washington State Penitentiary at Walla Walla, beginning...

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