STATE v. KING

Nos. 23947-1-III, 24887-9-III.

145 P.3d 1224 (2006)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Anthony Lamar KING, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3.

October 24, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William D. Edelblute, Attorney at Law, Spokane, WA, for Appellant.

Andrew J. Metts, III, Spokane County Pros. Off., Spokane, WA, for Respondent.


OPINION PUBLISHED IN PART

SWEENEY, C.J.

¶ 1 Washington's witness intimidation statute outlaws threats of bodily harm or death to former witnesses because of their role in official proceedings. This does not violate constitutionally protected free speech because it prohibits no speech other than "true threats." RCW 9A.72.110(3)(a)(ii), incorporating former RCW 9A.04.110(25) (1988).1 Therefore, conviction does not require...

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