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STATE v. PIGOTT

Nos. 69003-5-I, 69700-5-I.

325 P.3d 247 (2014)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Michael T. PIGOTT, B.D. 06/12/94, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

Publication ordered May 21, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nielsen Broman Koch PLLC, Attorney at Law, David Bruce Koch , Nielsen Broman & Koch PLLC, M.P. (Appearing Pro Se), Seattle, WA, for Appellant.

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

GROSSE, J.

¶ 1 A Frye1 hearing is not required where there is no evidence involving new methods of proof or new scientific principles. Here, the fingerprint identification method used by the police is generally accepted within the scientific community. The trial court did not err in not conducting a Frye hearing and admitting the evidence. Affirmed.

¶ 2 Michael Pigott was charged and found guilty in juvenile...

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