Washington Supreme Court· 5/4/2000

State v. Brown

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140 Wash. 2d 456
998 P.2d 321

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rejecting argument that, to prove third degree assault under statute elevating assault from fourth to third degree if victim is a law enforcement officer, the State must prove that defendant knew the victim was a law enforcement officer
erroneous jury instruction violated due process, but error was harmless
“[T]he State is not required to charge and prove that a defendant at the time of the assault knew the victim 9 No. 40079-4-III State v. Ozuna was a law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of official duties” to obtain a conviction for third degree assault.

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Judges: Smith, Madsen

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