STATE v. CROSSGUNS

No. 99396-3.

505 P.3d 529 (2022)

STATE of Washington, Petitioner/Cross Respondent, v. Patrick J. CROSSGUNS, Sr., Respondent/Cross Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington.

Filed: March 10, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Larry D. Steinmetz , Gretchen Eileen Verhoef , Jerry P. Scharosch , Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney Office, 1100 W. Mallon Ave., Spokane, WA, 99260-0270, for Petitioner.

Eric J. Nielsen , Nielsen Koch & Grannis, PLLC, 2200 6th Ave. Ste. 1250, Seattle, WA, 98121-1820, for Respondent.


¶ 1 In this case, we are asked to examine the "lustful disposition" doctrine. We are also asked to evaluate whether a prosecutor's statements in closing, asking the jury to decide if the witnesses were telling the truth, constitute misconduct that—absent an objection —was so prejudicial that reversal is warranted...

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