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STATE v. JONES

No. 62317-1.

922 P.2d 806 (1996)

130 Wash.2d 302

The STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. William Marlin JONES, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided September 19, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nielsen & Acosta, by David Koch, Eric Nielsen, Catherine Floit, Mary Jane Ferguson, Seattle, for Appellant.

Norm Maleng, King County Prosecutor, Jeffrey Baird, Timothy Bradshaw, Cynthia Gannett, James Whisman, Regina Cahan, King County Deputy Prosecutors, Seattle, for Respondent.

MADSEN, Justice.

William Marlin Jones appeals a conviction of first degree rape and second degree robbery, primarily arguing that the trial court erred in admitting expert testimony involving the use of DNA identification evidence. We conclude that the DNA evidence was admissible, affirm the conviction, and uphold imposition of an exceptional sentence.

Margaret Hill, a 77-year-old woman who lived alone, was awakened...

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