STATE v. PURDOM

No. 52235-9.

106 Wn.2d 745 (1986)

725 P.2d 622

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. MARTIN J. PURDOM, Petitioner.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

September 25, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hormel & Aiken, by C.E. Hormel, for petitioner.

Paul Klasen, Prosecuting Attorney, and Kenneth L. Jorgensen, Deputy, for respondent.


GOODLOE, J.

Petitioner Martin J. Purdom appeals his conviction of being an accomplice to the delivery of a controlled substance arguing error occurred by allowing the charge to be amended on the day of trial without granting his request for a continuance and error occurred by the admission of prior consistent statements. We agree, reverse the conviction, and remand for a new trial.

On May 20, 1983, the Grant County Prosecutor charged Purdom with conspiracy...

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