STATE v. BRIGHT

No. 62831-9.

916 P.2d 922 (1996)

129 Wash.2d 257

The STATE of Washington, Petitioner, v. Fred D. BRIGHT, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided May 16, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rick Weber, Okanogan County Prosecutor, Okanogan, for petitioner.

Charles Dorn, Brian O'Brien, Spokane, for respondent.


SMITH, Justice.

The State of Washington petitions for discretionary review of a decision by the Court of Appeals, Division Three, which reversed an Okanogan County Superior Court conviction of Respondent Fred D. Bright on two counts of rape in the first degree. We granted review. We reverse.

QUESTIONS PRESENTED

The questions presented in this case are: (1) whether the mere presence of a firearm on the person of a uniformed and armed police...

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