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STATE v. THOMPSON

No. 15850-1-III.

950 P.2d 977 (1998)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Heidi Lynn THOMPSON aka Heidi L. Walker, Appellant.

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

Reconsideration Denied March 3, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David N. Gasch, Spokane, for Appellant.

Kevin M. Korsmo, Spokane County Prosecutor's Office, Larry D. Steinmetz, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, County Pros. Atty. Office, Spokane, for Respondent.

SCHULTHEIS, Chief Judge.

Heidi Walker1 drove across a freeway median and hit a van, injuring its occupants. During her trial on a charge of vehicular assault, the court ruled that no police officers could refer to Ms. Walker's driving as "reckless." Later, a detective testified that Ms. Walker drove "in a reckless manner." The trial court denied her motion for a mistrial and the jury reached a verdict of guilty. On appeal, Ms. Walker contends...

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