STATE v. WHITCOMB

No. 19361-9-I.

51 Wn. App. 322 (1988)

753 P.2d 565

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. JAMES WALLACE WHITCOMB, Respondent.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One.

May 9, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Ellen O'Neill-Stephens, Deputy, for appellant.

David R. Chappel, for respondent.


SCHOLFIELD, C.J.

The State of Washington appeals the trial court's order setting aside a jury verdict finding James Wallace Whitcomb guilty of the felony charge of attempting to elude a police officer. We reverse.

FACTS

Whitcomb was charged by information with the crime of attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle contrary to RCW 46.61.024.

On November 22, 1985, during a week of extensive snowfall, Kent Police Officer Murray and his partner...

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