STATE v. CAMPBELL

No. 60609-9.

125 Wn.2d 797 (1995)

888 P.2d 1185

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. SHARON D. CAMPBELL, Petitioner.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

February 9, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Catherine L. Floit of Washington Appellate Defender Association, for petitioner.

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and H. Duane Evans, Senior Prosecuting Attorney, for respondent.


DURHAM, C.J.

This appeal is from a Court of Appeals decision affirming the Defendant's conviction and sentence for welfare fraud. Defendant Sharon Campbell contends that the information charging her was constitutionally insufficient. The sole question before us is whether the dollar amount is an essential element of the crime of unlawfully obtained public assistance (welfare fraud) under RCW 74.08.331. The Court of Appeals is divided on the issue. State v. Bryce...

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