STATE v. McCORMACK

No. 57592-4.

117 Wn.2d 141 (1991)

812 P.2d 483

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. ROBERT McCORMACK, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

As amended by order July 31, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth O. Eikenberry, Attorney General, and Paul D. Doumit and Fronda C. Woods, Assistants; Timothy J. Ohms, Prosecuting Attorney, for petitioner.

Phillip E. Katzen, for respondent.


[As amended by order of the Supreme Court July 31, 1991.]

JOHNSON, J.

Robert McCormack, a member of the Nez Perce Tribe, sold elk meat in violation of state wildlife law. The District Court found McCormack guilty. The Superior Court overturned the conviction, concluding that McCormack acted legally within the rights granted to him under a Nez Perce hunting treaty. The State, on appeal, argues that its statute is a necessary conservation measure. As such, the...

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