STATE v. MONTANO

No. 82855-5.

239 P.3d 360 (2010)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Jose Juan MONTANO, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided September 16, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey Goldstein , Seattle, WA, for Petitioner.

D. Angus Lee , Grant County Prosecutor's Office, Ephrata, WA, for Respondent.


C. JOHNSON, J.

¶ 1 This case asks us to consider—in the context of a Knapstad1 dismissal—what evidence is necessary for the State to make a prima facie showing that a defendant violated RCW 9A.76.180, the intimidation of a public servant statute. Specifically, we must determine whether a judge or jury may infer, from threats and other actions, that a defendant attempted to influence an official action by a public...

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