STATE v. HANDBURGH

No. 58693-4.

119 Wn.2d 284 (1992)

830 P.2d 641

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. ZYION HANDBURGH, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

June 4, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Ladenburg, Prosecuting Attorney, Chris Quinn-Brintnall, Senior Appellate Deputy, and John M. Neeb, Deputy, for petitioner.

Valla M. Wagner, for respondent.


DOLLIVER, J.

The State challenges a Court of Appeals decision vacating Zyion Handburgh's juvenile court conviction for second degree robbery. At issue is what constitutes a forcible taking "in the presence of" another under RCW 9A.56.190.

On August 11, 1989, 12-year-old Chaska Leonard left her bicycle unattended outside a Tacoma recreation center while she went inside. When Leonard came back outside a short time later, she and several other children saw 12...

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