STATE v. ESQUIVEL

Nos. 12292-1-III; 12303-1-III.

71 Wn. App. 868 (1993)

863 P.2d 113

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. RAMIRO M. ESQUIVEL, Respondent. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Petitioner, v. ENRIQUE LUNA, Respondent.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

December 7, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael E. McNeff, Prosecuting Attorney, and Erin Riley, Deputy, for the State.

Eric M. Christianson, for respondents.


THOMPSON, C.J.

The issue in these linked cases is whether use of a falsified government document in response to a police request for identification constitutes forgery under RCW 9A.60.020(1)(b). In both cases, defendants presented documents they admit were not authentic. However, the trial court determined that, as a matter of law, the State could not prove their intent to defraud the officers. As to Ramiro Esquivel, two counts of forgery were dismissed. As to Enrique...

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