STATE v. RAY

No. 63617-6.

926 P.2d 904 (1996)

130 Wash.2d 673

The STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Eric Steven RAY, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided November 27, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sinsheimer & Meltzer, Inc., P.S., Lois Meltzer, Seattle, for petitioner.

Sabrina K. Housand, Norm Maleng, King County Prosecutor, Ann Foerschler, Deputy, Seattle, for respondent.


DOLLIVER, Justice.

The trial court dismissed a molestation charge against Defendant when it found the State did not introduce sufficient evidence to establish the corpus delicti of the crime, independent of Defendant's confession. The Court of Appeals reversed the trial court and reinstated the charge. We find the corpus delicti was not established, so we reverse the Court of Appeals.

On August 25, 1992, at around 1:00 a.m., Defendant and his wife were asleep...

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