STATE v. SVENSON

No. 51149-7.

104 Wn.2d 533 (1985)

707 P.2d 120

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. THOMAS E. SVENSON, ET AL, Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

October 3, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeff M. Campiche, Prosecuting Attorney, and Douglas E. Goelz, Deputy, for petitioner.

August F. Hahn, for respondent Svenson.

Jack B. Micheau and Copland & Micheau, for respondent Nelson.

Kenneth O. Eikenberry, Attorney General, and Thomas F. Carr, Senior Assistant, amici curiae for petitioner.


CALLOW, J.

The State appeals the superior court ruling finding Thomas Svenson and Steve Nelson not guilty of violating WAC 220-32-031, unlawful operation of a salmon gill net in a closed area, Columbia River Management Area 1A. We affirm.

On August 27, 1980, Steve Nelson was cited for violation of WAC 220-32-031, unlawful gillnetting, by Washington Fisheries officers. A bench trial was held in North District Court for Pacific County. The District Court held...

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