STATE v. MANKIN

No. 38977-1-II.

241 P.3d 421 (2010)

STATE of Washington, Appellant, v. Clark Ronald MANKIN, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

October 19, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen D. Trinen , Pierce County Prosecutor's Ofc., Tacoma, WA, for Appellant.

Kent W. Underwood , The Law Office of Kent W. Underwood LLC, Tacoma, WA, for Respondent.

Travis Stearns , Washington Defender Association, Seattle, WA, amicus counsel for Washington Defender Association.

Suzanne Lee Elliott , Seattle, WA, amicus counsel for Washington Assoc. of Criminal Defense Attorneys.

Erin Kathleen Olson , Law Office of Erin Olson, P.C., amicus counsel for National Crime Victim Law Institute.


HUNT, J.

¶ 1 The State appeals the trial court's order requiring police officers to submit to depositions.1 The State argues that (1) pre-trial defense interviews with police officers are private conversations that fall under RCW 9.73.030(1)(b) of the Washington State Privacy Act (chapter 9.73 RCW) and, therefore, defense counsel cannot record them without the consent of all parties; and (2) the trial court lacks authority to order...

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