STATE v. MONFORT

No. 88522-2.

312 P.3d 637 (2013)

179 Wn.2d 122

STATE of Washington, Petitioner/Cross-Respondent, v. Christopher John MONFORT, Respondent/Cross-Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

November 14, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ann Marie Summers , Deborah A. Dwyer , King County Prosecutor's Office, Seattle, WA, for Petitioner.

Suzanne Lee Elliott , Attorney at Law, Seattle, WA, for Respondent.

Pamela Beth Loginsky , Washington Assoc. of Prosecuting Attorney, Olympia, WA, Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys.


OWENS, J.

¶ 1 The King County prosecuting attorney charged Christopher Monfort with one count of aggravated first degree murder for the death of a law enforcement officer. He then filed a notice of special sentencing proceeding (hereinafter "death penalty notice") pursuant to RCW 10.95.040(1). The statute provides, "If a person is charged with aggravated first degree murder ..., the prosecuting attorney shall file written notice of a special sentencing proceeding...

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