Court of Appeals of Washington· 7/7/2004

State v. Carver

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122 Wash. App. 300

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actual knowledge of obligation is sufficient to prove violation of crime of knowingly failing to appear while on bail
State must prove only that defendant was given notice of his court date, not that he had knowledge of that date every day thereafter. Forgetfulness is not a defense to the crime of bail jumping.
State must prove only that defendant was given notice of his court date, not that he had knowledge of that date every day thereafter. Forgetfulness is not a defense to the crime of bail jumping.
“[P]rosecutorial remarks, even if they are improper, are not grounds for reversal if they were invited or provoked by defense counsel, are a pertinent reply to his or her arguments, and are not so prejudicial that a curative instruction would be ineffective.”
precluding “I forgot” as defense to bail jumping

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