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State v. Saunders

Citations

  • 132 Wash. App. 592
  • 132 P.3d 743
  • 2006 Wash. App. LEXIS 535

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  • finding no Sixth Amendment violation in admitting statements victim made to paramedic and emergency room physician during course of receiving medical care because purpose of giving statements was \to obtain appropriate care\
  • “ ‘substantial pain’ ” in third degree assault statute not unconstitutionally vague (emphasis added)
  • “ ‘substantial pain’ ” in third degree assault statute not unconstitutionally vague (emphasis added)
  • the victim suffered substantial pain and considerable suffering with “neck pain lasting for more than three hours, . . . swelling on her cheek and an abrasion on her forehead”
  • rational trier of fact could conclude that facial swelling and an abrasion, together with neck pain lasting for more than three hours, constituted substantial pain extending for a period sufficient to cause considerable suffering
  • rational trier of fact could conclude that facial swelling and an abrasion, together with neck pain lasting for more than three hours, constituted substantial pain extending for a period sufficient to cause considerable suffering

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Judges: Baker, Becker, Schindler

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