STATE v. J.M.

No. 70575-5.

28 P.3d 720 (2001)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. J.M., Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided August 2, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George Yeannakis, John Avrom Strait, Seattle, Nancy Lynn Talner, Kenmore, for Amicus American Civil Liberties Union.

Nielsen, Broman & Associates, James Robert Dixon, Seattle, for Petitioner.

Maureen Andrea Howard, Norm Maleng, King County Prosecutor, Dennis John McCurdy, Deputy, Seattle, for Respondent.


MADSEN, J.

Defendant J.M. contends that a conviction of felony harassment pursuant to RCW 9A.46.020(1)(a)(i) requires that the State prove the defendant knew or reasonably should have known that his or her threat to cause bodily injury would be communicated to the proposed victim. Both the trial court and the Court of Appeals disagreed, reasoning that the defendant's knowledge or intent that the threat be communicated to the proposed victim is irrelevant under the...

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