STATE v. GORE

No. 49856-3.

101 Wn.2d 481 (1984)

681 P.2d 227

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. JOHNIE LEE GORE, Petitioner.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

April 26, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paris K. Kallas of Washington Appellate Defender Association, for petitioner.

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Barbara Corey-Boulet, Deputy, for respondent.


WILLIAMS, C.J.

The issue in this case is whether the petitioner's conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm must be vacated when his predicate felony conviction has been reversed for insufficient evidence. We hold that it must be so vacated, and reverse the Court of Appeals.

Petitioner Johnie Lee Gore was convicted of second degree burglary on November 2, 1979. On April 16, 1980, while his burglary conviction was on appeal, Gore was arrested...

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