STATE v. MATTHEWS

No. 22807-6-II.

5 P.3d 1273 (2000)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Walter Ernest MATTHEWS, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

August 11, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Pattie Mhoon (Court Appointed), Tacoma, for Appellant.

Kathleen Proctor, Pierce County Deputy Pros. Atty., Ramsey Ramerman, Rule 9 Intern/Pierce County Pros. Atty. Office, Tacoma, for Respondent.


ARMSTRONG, C.J.

The Tacoma Police Department set up a drug buy from Walter Matthews using confidential informants. From the Tacoma police station, one informant called Matthews's pager. Matthews called back from Sumner. The Tacoma police tape recorded the call relying on a statute that authorizes the police to intercept and record communications involving drug sales.1 After the sale, Matthews was stopped and arrested while driving a car...

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