STATE v. GRUNDY

No. 13152-1-III.

76 Wn. App. 335 (1994)

886 P.2d 208

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. JEFFREY RYAN GRUNDY, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

December 8, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas Bothwell and Prediletto, Halpin, Scharnikow, for appellant.

Jeffrey C. Sullivan, Prosecuting Attorney, and Bruce Hanify, Deputy, for respondent.


MUNSON, J.

Jeffrey Grundy appeals his conviction for attempted possession of a controlled substance, cocaine. He contends the evidence was insufficient to support the "overt act" element of an attempt. We agree, reverse and dismiss.

Officer Gary Garza was posing as a drug runner in an alley. He saw Mr. Grundy leave a nearby apartment complex. Officer Garza approached Mr. Grundy and asked him what he wanted. Mr. Grundy stated "he wanted 20". The following dialog...

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