STATE v. THEILKEN

No. 50399-1.

102 Wn.2d 271 (1984)

684 P.2d 709

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. CHARLES BERNARD THEILKEN, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

July 26, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Robert S. Lasnik, Senior Deputy, for petitioner.

Harpold & Fiori and Kenneth W. Fornabai, for respondent.


PEARSON, J.

The issue presented in this case is whether the firearm and deadly weapon sentence enhancement provisions found in RCW 9.41.025 and RCW 9.95.040 may be applied to an unintentional crime such as first degree manslaughter. We hold that those provisions may be so applied.

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On February 16, 1983, Larry Wilmorath died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head. Respondent herein, Charles Bernard Theilken, was charged by information with the...

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