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STATE v. STEPHENSON

No. 20059-7-II.

950 P.2d 38 (1998)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. David C. STEPHENSON, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

As Amended April 10, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Suzanne Lee Elliott, (Court Appointed), Seattle, for Appellant.

Pamela Beth Loginsky, Kitsap Co. Deputy Pros. Atty., Port Orchard, for Respondent.

SEINFELD, Judge.

David Stephenson challenges the criminal intimidating a public servant statute, contending that it is unconstitutionally overbroad. We conclude that the statute's limitations on protected speech are narrowly tailored to serve a compelling public purpose and are reasonable. Thus, the statute does not violate the First Amendment. Consequently, we affirm Stephenson's convictions.

FACTS

In January 1995, Stephenson was convicted of two...

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