STATE v. E.J.J.

No. 88694-6.

354 P.3d 815 (2015)

183 Wash.2d 497

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

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided June 25, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lila Jane Silverstein , Washington Appellate Project, Seattle, WA, for Petitioner.

Prosecuting Atty. King County, Dennis John McCurdy King Co. Pros./App. Unit Supervisor, Seattle, WA, for Respondent.

Charles Christian Sipos , David A. Perez , Mica Dawn Simpson , Perkins Coie LLP, Sarah A. Dunne , Attorney at Law, Nancy Lynn Talner , Attorney at Law, La Rond Baker , ACLU of Washington, amicus counsel for Aclu.


¶ 1 This case challenges, on grounds under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, a juvenile court "conviction" for obstructing a law enforcement officer under RCW 9A.76.020(1). The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court. The basis for the prosecution centers on E.J.J. calling the officers abusive names, yelling...

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