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State v. Schaffer

Citations

  • 845 P.2d 281
  • 120 Wash. 2d 616
  • 1993 Wash. LEXIS 27

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  • noting that the defendant was convicted of malicious mischief for slashing tires
  • noting that the defendant was convicted of malicious mischief for slashing tires
  • noting that the defendant was convicted of malicious mischief for slashing tires
  • distinguishing between midtrial amendments before and after the close of the State’s case in chief
  • reviewing the trial court's decision on a motion to amend the information for abuse of discretion
  • holding no prejudice shown where \the new theory presented in the amended information arose out of the same general factual circumstance [as the original charge]. Also...[the defendant] had the opportunity to cross-examine the key witness ... with full knowledge of the proposed amendment\

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Judges: Durham, Johnson

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