STATE v. MARTIN

No. 67254-7.

975 P.2d 1020 (1999)

137 Wash.2d 774

STATE of Washington, Petitioner, v. Scott A. MARTIN, Defendant, and Rich Hamlin, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided May 6, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven T. McFarland, Annandale, VA, amicus curiae on behalf of Christian Legal Society, et al.

John Ladenburg, Pierce County Prosecutor, Kathleen Proctor, Deputy, Tacoma, for Petitioner State.

John R. Connelly, Jr., Gary Hood, Tacoma, Steven O'Ban, Keith Kemper, Seattle, for Respondents.


SMITH, J.

Petitioner State of Washington seeks review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, Division II, which reversed and remanded to the Pierce County Superior Court for further proceedings that court's decision interpreting the clergy-penitent privilege statute, RCW 5.60.060(3), and reversing its order holding an ordained minister in contempt of court for refusing to testify in a deposition for the State of Washington...

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