STATE v. GATEWOOD

No. 79992-0.

182 P.3d 426 (2008)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Gary Nathaniel GATEWOOD, Sr., Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided May 1, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Morrissey Whisman, King County Prosecutor's Office, Christine Wilson Keating, Prosecuting Atty. King County, King Co. Pros/App Unit Supervisor, Seattle, WA, for Respondent.

Susan F. Wilk, Washington Appellate Project, Seattle, WA, for Petitioner.


J.M. JOHNSON, J.

¶ 1 This case requires us to determine the legality of police officers' warrantless seizure of Gary Gatewood. The trial court found that the seizure was supported by reasonable suspicion that criminal activity was afoot. The Court of Appeals affirmed. We granted review and now reverse.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2 The facts are undisputed. Shortly after midnight on June 26, 2004, police officers Larry Longley and Edward...

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