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STATE v. ISRAEL

No. 40882-8-I.

963 P.2d 897 (1998)

91 Wash.App. 846

STATE of Washington, Petitioner, v. David R. ISRAEL, Willie James King, Respondents, Vincent Lee Bryant, Defendant, Jeffrey O. Dorman, Petitioner.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

August 10, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barbara Mack & Marilyn Brenneman, Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys, Richard Cowan, Seattle, for Petitioner.

John Wolfe, Wolfe & Rodihan, Joseph Chalverus, Seattle, Gary Dubcoff & Marcus Topel, San Francisco, CA, for Respondents.

COX, Judge.

Mental examinations of witnesses providing testimony at trial are permissible only where compelling reasons exist for such examinations. Moreover, judges determine the competency of witnesses,1 and juries determine their credibility.2 Here, there are no compelling reasons that justify the order in limine directing a trial witness to submit to a psychological examination. Likewise, a second order...

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