STATE v. SIGMAN

No. 57903-2.

118 Wn.2d 442 (1992)

826 P.2d 144

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. CRAIG R. SIGMAN, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

February 13, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick D. Sutherland, Prosecuting Attorney, and Peter G. Wales, Deputy, for petitioner.

James A. Connolly and Connolly, Holm, Tacon & Meserve, for respondent.

John W. Ladenburg, Prosecuting Attorney for Pierce County, and Chris Quinn-Brintnall, Senior Appellate Deputy, on behalf of Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, amicus curiae for petitioner.

Gilbert H. Levy on behalf of Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, amicus curiae for respondent.


BRACHTENBACH, J.

The issue presented in this case arises from interpretation of RCW 69.53.010(1), which, in relevant part, prohibits an owner of real property from knowingly renting, leasing or making available any building, space, room or enclosure for an illegal drug purpose.

Defendant Craig R. Sigman was convicted of a violation of the above statute. However, the trial court set aside the jury's guilty verdict on the ground that the statute was unconstitutional...

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