Washington Supreme Court· 6/26/2008

State v. Flores

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186 P.3d 1038

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finding harmless error where the State presented untainted testimony, audio and video recordings, physical evidence, and defendant admissions
“[W]hen the legislature uses different words in statutes relating to a similar subject matter, it intends different meanings.”
“Unless an aggravating factor is established solely by the jury verdict or the defendant’s stipulation, it cannot be used to support an exceptional sentence.”
“specific words modify and restrict the meaning of general words when they occur in a sequence” (describing the principle of ejusdem generis) (citing State v. Roadhs, 71 Wn.2d 705, 708, 430 P.2d 586 (1967))
evidence that is merely cumulative of overwhelming untainted evidence is harmless
“Evidence that is merely cumulative of overwhelming untainted evidence is harmless.”

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Judges: Madsen

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