STATE v. LEYERLE

No. 37086-7-II.

242 P.3d 921 (2010)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Michael Lee LEYERLE, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

November 10, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lisa Elizabeth Tabbut , Attorney at Law, Longview, WA, for Appellant.

Amie L. Hunter , Hall of Justice , Cowlitz Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Kelso, WA, for Respondent.


VAN DEREN, J.

¶ 1 Michael Lee Leyerle appeals his conviction for unlawful possession of methamphetamine, asserting that the trial court improperly conducted a portion of voir dire outside of the courtroom and, therefore, a new trial is warranted. We agree, reverse Leyerle's conviction for unlawful possession of methamphetamine, and remand for further proceedings.

FACTS

¶ 2 The State charged Leyerle with unlawful possession of methamphetamine...

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