STATE v. CHATEN

No. 35065-0-I.

925 P.2d 631 (1996)

84 Wash.App. 85

The STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Rory James CHATEN, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

Amended and Publication Ordered October 30, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J.C. Becker, Seattle, for Appellant.

Pamela Kay Ellis Mohr, Peter Goldman, King County Pros. Atty. Office, Seattle, for Respondent.


BAKER, Chief Judge.

Rory Chaten appeals his conviction for second degree assault. The information which charged him with that crime did not explicitly state the necessary element of intent. Chaten argues that this omission renders the charging document constitutionally insufficient. We apply the pre-verdict standard of review to Chaten's challenge, but hold that the information was sufficient because an assault is commonly...

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