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STATE v. LIGHTLE

Nos. 15871-3-III, 15872-1-III.

944 P.2d 1114 (1997)

88 Wash.App. 470

STATE of Washington, Appellant, v. Leona Joan LIGHTLE and John Joseph Horner, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3, Panel Eight.

October 14, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John V. Jensen, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Kennewick, for Appellant.

Larry C. Stephenson, Kennewick, for Respondents.

James W. Williams, Tribal Attorney, Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation, Pendleton, OR, for Amicus Curiae.

Lawrence C. Watters, Counsel, Columbia River Gorge Commission, White Salmon, for Amicus Curiae.

BROWN, Judge.

The issue in this case is whether a statute which makes it a crime to knowingly remove, dig into, or damage any historic or prehistoric archeological resource or site, or remove any archeological object from such site, is unconstitutionally vague. We hold it is not and reverse.

FACTS

A citizen complained that two individuals, later identified as Leona Lightle and John Horner, had been digging for arrowheads on Plymouth Island...

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