STATE v. BARNES

No. 93829-6.

403 P.3d 72 (2017)

STATE of Washington, Petitioner, v. Joshua M. BARNES, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Washington.

Filed October 12, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nicole Hankins , Chelan County Prosecuting Attorney, Douglas J. Shae , Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 2596, Wenatchee, WA, 98807-2596, for Petitioner.

Eric J. Nielsen , David Bruce Koch , Nielsen Broman Koch PLLC, Attorney at Law, 1908 E Madison St., Seattle, WA, 98122-2842, for Respondent.


¶ 1 In 2015, after attempting to steal a riding lawn mower, Joshua Barnes was arrested and charged with theft of a motor vehicle. He filed a motion to dismiss, claiming that a riding lawn mower is not a "motor vehicle" under RCW 9A.56.065, Washington's theft of a motor vehicle statute.

¶ 2RCW 9A.56.065 prohibits theft...

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