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STATE v. COOPER

No. 64016-5.

928 P.2d 406 (1996)

130 Wash.2d 770

The STATE of Washington, Petitioner, v. Kim E. COOPER, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided December 19, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David S. McEachran, Whatcom County Prosecutor, Laura D. Hayes, Deputy, Whatcom County Prosecutor's Office, Bellingham, for Petitioner.

Darby N. Ducomb, David L. Donnan, Washington Appellate Project, Seattle, for Respondent.

Christine Gregoire, Attorney General, Robert K. Costello, Assistant Attorney General, Olympia, Katrina C. Pflaumer, U.S. Attorney, Susan M. Roe, Asst. U.S. Attorney, Seattle, for amici curiae.

DURHAM, Chief Justice.

The State seeks review of a Court of Appeals decision reversing Kim Cooper's conviction for child molestation. The State contends the Court of Appeals erred in concluding that the State lacks jurisdiction over crimes committed by Indians on Indian lands outside the boundaries of an established Indian reservation. We agree, and reverse.

BACKGROUND

Cooper's crime was committed...

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