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).
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