69 Wash. App. 528 - State v. Johnson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

4 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “(1) A person commits the offense of leading organized crime by: (a) Intentionally organizing, managing, directing, supervising, or financing any three or more persons with the intent to engage in a pattern of criminal profiteering activity; or (b) Intentionally inciting or inducing others to engage in violence or intimidation with the intent to further or promote the accomplishment of a pattern of criminal profiteering activity.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 124 Wash. 2d 57 - State v. Johnson

2. “6. The impact of the defendant’s assaults went far beyond the intended victims. 7. The defendant opened fire on gang members immediately next to a public elementary school that was in session. 8. As a result of the defendant’s actions, children have become frightened to go to school and parents fearful that their children are not safe while at the school. 9. The defendant invaded the community’s zone of safety.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 124 Wash. 2d 57 - State v. Johnson

3. “not to consider anything that was stated by the person who was sitting in the bench in the rear of the courtroom, as it has absolutely nothing to do with the charges made against the defendant here or of any verdict you may arrive at.” 8 On June 5, 1990, the jury found Petitioner Johnson”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 124 Wash. 2d 57 - State v. Johnson