Appeal: State v. S.W., #10-1-00158-2
Superior Court Rules Conviction Must Be Reversed For Double Jeopardy Violation: An Island County Superior Court judge ruled that two convictions for unlawful hunting of wild birds must be dismissed for violation of the double jeopardy clause of the State Constitution. The client was convicted of these charges along with two counts of hunting while his privilege to hunt was suspended. The case was sent back to the trial court for a new sentencing hearing.
Practice area(s): Appeals
Court: Island County Superior Court