RICHMOND v. THOMPSON

No. 35483-3-I.

901 P.2d 371 (1995)

79 Wash.App. 327

Davis RICHMOND, Respondent, v. Woodrow THOMPSON and Jane Doe Thompson, whose true Christian name is unknown, husband and wife, and the marital community composed thereof, Appellants.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

September 11, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William Robert Bishin, Seattle, for appellants.

Steven Lawrence Abel, Asst. Atty. Gen., Seattle, Christopher Vic, Renton, Will Aitchison, Portland, OR, for respondent.

Delwen A. Jones, Bellevue, Sharon L. Rosse, Traci A. Sammeth, Paul C. De Vore and Bruce Edward Johnson, Seattle, for amicus curiae.


BAKER, Chief Judge.

Dr. Woodrow Thompson appeals from a jury verdict in favor of Washington State Patrol Trooper Davis Richmond in Trooper Richmond's action for defamation. Dr. Thompson contends (1) his complaints about Trooper Richmond to various public officials and agencies should be absolutely privileged under state and federal constitutional guarantees and under the common law, (2) a law enforcement officer's action...

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