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STATE v. SAUNDERS

No. 21177-7-II.

958 P.2d 364 (1998)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Lee C. SAUNDERS, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

July 10, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rodney Gene Franzen, (Court Appointed), Olympia, for Appellant.

James Michael Gilligan, Thurston County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Olympia, for Respondent.

ARMSTRONG, Judge.

Lee C. Saunders was convicted of possession of methamphetamine and possession of heroin. Saunders contends that his trial counsel was ineffective for eliciting on direct examination his prior conviction for possession of methamphetamine. We agree and, therefore, reverse and remand for a new trial.

FACTS

Lee Saunders was stopped for speeding in Yelm, Washington. A driver's check alerted the officer that there was an outstanding warrant...

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