*1 216 as to consistently interpreted CrR 3.3 so
This court has pur- which ambiguities supports a manner resolve prompt for the defend- pose providing the rule trial ex McDonald v. State rel. prosecution ant once is initiated. Court, 35, County District P.2d
Whatcom
92 Wn.2d
593
(1972)
Campaign
v.
Dan J. Evans
(1979);
State
546
v.
Comm.,
(1976); State McIn-
503,
Affirmed.
Utter, C.J., Rosellini, Stafford, Wright, Brach- JJ., Hicks, Williams, concur. Dolliver, tenbach, November 1980. Reconsideration denied 28, 1980.] August En 44705. Banc. [No. Respondent, Washington, Michael The State Green, Appellant. Charles *2 2X8 *3 Ford, Smith, Ford, Withey, Theiler
Timothy Kaplan, K. Jr., Strait, Sowa, Anthony Savage, appel- for & John and lant. Prosecuting Attorney, J. T.
Christopher Bayley, and Hunt, Deputy, for Robin respondent. court this petitions Charles Green J. Michael Stafford, Green, v. in 91 of our decision
for reconsideration
(1979) (Green I)
major
on
three
Wn.2d
(1)
by appellant
made
ruling
our
statement
issues:
in violation
interrogation
of custodial
product
was not
Arizona,
436, 16
L. Ed. 2d
S.
of Miranda
U.S.
(2)
(1966);
ruling that
1602, 10
our
A.L.R.3d 974
Ct.
RCW
under
unfettered
discretion
possess
State did not
9A.32.045(7)1
.030(l)(c)(2)
(5)
RCW
vary-
and
and
seek
ing degrees
punishment
of
persons
different
who com-
mit identical
violating equal protection
crimes thus
of the
law;
(3)
disposition
our
of
by
the issues raised
an alle-
gation that appellant committed
in
aggravated murder
first
in
degree
of
degree kidnapping
furtherance
first
(kidnapping) or first degree rape (rape). For the reasons set
forth Green I we
disposition
adhere to our
original
Miranda
equal
protection
depart
issues. We
from
I, however,
reconsidering
kidnap-
after
the issue of
ping as
degree
an element of aggravated first
murder as
defined
Initiative
2.
considering
After
the evi-
§
State,
dence most favorable to
we conclude there is
substantial
to support
kidnap-
a determination of
ping. This conclusion
compelled
also
the recent deci-
of
Jackson
Court,
sion
the United
Supreme
States
Virginia,
U.S.
61 L. Ed. 2d
Pursuant RCW charge aggravated murder degree by proving the first must be established vic- beyond a reasonable doubt caused the appellant rape tim's death in the or in course of the furtherance (RCW 9A.40.020). 9A.44.040), (RCW While kidnapping rape and aggravated are elements crime degree, major the first each is a and distinct separate beyond having specific proved be elements which also must Thus, is whether question a reasonable doubt. the initial *4 crimes, them, of have separate those distinct or either and 1, Sess., 9, 9A.32.045, § 2d Ex. ch. 1RCW Initiative 1 Laws of § Sess., 1977,1st by opinion, Ex. ch. referred to in have revised Laws of this been 206, 4, p. 776. § 220 test under either the substantial evidence
been established Virginia, supra. or of v. the reasonable doubt test Jackson to dealing inadequacy proof with the claimed held, I page Green kidnapping, at establish elements sufficiency of is limited to a 442: evidence "[r]eview produced State substan- determination of whether the has from which tending tial to circumstances evidence establish (First reasonably proved." could infer the fact to be jury ours.) Randecker, Then, v. citing State italics after (1971), I deter- Wn.2d Green held: "[i]n exists, mining necessary quantum whether court to unnecessary [reviewing] it be satisfied for necessary for beyond only a reasonable doubt. It is guilt sub- to satisfied that there is reviewing be court] [the partic- support stantial evidence the State's case Green, supra v. 442-43. ular element in question." (Italics ours.) reviewed the evidence Thereafter jury from which the concluded substantial evidence existed in appellant killed victim the course could have inferred in which of or a conclusion with kidnapping, furtherance disagree now after more careful reflection. we is, however, There an even more salient reason Shortly pub I. from our view in Green after the departing I, Supreme of Green Court held lication United States Virginia, proper supra, Jackson that on review the justify there was sufficient evidence to test guilt beyond trier find a reasonable rational of fact 358, 25 L. Winship doubt.2 "After re Winship, U.S. [In Virginia, Ct. Jackson 443 U.S. L. Ed. 2d 99 S. 2The fact (1979) corpus proceeding with district court is concerned a habeas federal impact Jackson was concerned with does undermine its the instant case. peti petitioner degree His motions and of first a state court. convicted ground system on the of insufficient tions the state set aside his conviction step court to seek in federal district evidence were denied. His next relief corpus. only the one at that case and means of habeas difference between here, remedy appellant seeking his court and is still final the state hand is proper remedy Jackson. If opportunity apply declared have the we still so, however, in Jack length step do will be discussed at we fail to the next District, Appellate Appeals, son. we did in Second held as The California Court
221
368,
Ed.
Ct.
(1970)]
inquiry
2d
90 S.
1068
the critical
sufficiency
review of the
of the
to
crimi
support
evidence
a
nal conviction
simply
must be not
to
whether the
determine
jury
properly instructed,
but to determine whether
the
a
finding
guilt
record
reasonably
evidence could
support
beyond a reasonable doubt."
v. Virginia, supra
Jackson
at
(Italics ours.)
318.
inquiry
require
This
does not
the
reviewing court
determine whether
believes the evi
dence
beyond
at trial established
a
guilt
reasonable doubt.
whether,
"Instead the
question
viewing
relevant
is
after
in
prosecution, any
light
most
favorable to the
rational
trier
could have found the
ele
essential
of fact
beyond
a
doubt."
reasonable
Jackson
ments
crime
Virginia,
ours.)
supra
(Italics
at 319.
criterion
The
impinges upon a jury's
only
discretion
to the extent neces
sary to protect
the constitutional
standard of reasonable
As pointed
Jackson doubt.
out
page
a lesser
standard would fail "to supply
pre
a workable or
a
even
dictable standard for determining
process
due
whether the
of Winship
command
has been honored."
Accordingly,
appropriate
determining
test
sufficiency of the
applied
evidence of
that
kidnapping
i.e., whether,
Green
I,
after
the evidence most
viewing
State,
favorable
there is
to sup-
substantial evidence
port
Jackson
Vir-
issue,
The
kidnapping.
as framed
ginia, supra,
whether,
viewing
after
the evidence most
any
rational
State,
trier
favorable
could have
of fact
I,
Green
reviewing
appeal,
reviewing
that
a criminal conviction on
court need
only
support
evidence determine whether
contains substantial
the record
finding
majority, acting
of the trier of
The
fact.
dissent made it clear
as we did
I,
Green
reviewing
require
guilt
did not mandate that
court
be
estab
M.,
beyond
887, 149
doubt. In
App.
lished
re Leonard
Cal.
reasonable
85
3d
Cal.
(1978).
Rptr.
Supreme
judgment
The United States
Court vacated the
Virginia,
supra.
California,
light
of Jackson v.
Leonard v.
remanded the case in
(1979).
443 U.S.
61 L. Ed.
On
2d
be with Jackson's "reasonable precludes employed Green I clear of the rule statement holding our "substantial evidence" rule review of review are same and the "reasonable doubt" rule differently following Ran- albeit stated. Numerous cases upon including decker, I, have reiterated and relied *6 despite Nevertheless, clear dif- the obvious difference. the either we hold is insufficient meet ference the evidence rule of review. pertaining to the order to facts determine satisfy the substantial evidence test either necessary rigorous test, Jackson to review the
the more it is surrounding must facts the victim's death. The examination subjective reactions, of be made a manner as devoid argument possible. or comment as Kelly
Shortly p.m. September 28, 1976, before 1/2-year-old girl, younger Emminger, child for took a an 8 They Capital Hill headed a walk the area Seattle. alley adjacent apartment house where both down to the an approximately p.m., both within At witnesses and lived. apartment coming from the screams without heard alley. disregarded as the noise At were first sounds playing. scream, Within 15 seconds the first children Barry apartment, Miners, however, looked resident balcony story people saw two almost from his second and They directly him. were huddled on the sidewalk below alley. recognized Kelly, bordering the other He one shoulder-length hair. As with brown was an adult male Kelly kicked, her from behind and the man lifted screamed place her mouth an his hand over and was observed apparent attempt Kelly was her. At to silence time fully clothed. carry Kelly short distance
Mr. the man Miners watched they disappeared right, along sidewalk, before his apartment. corner back of The toward the around they passed within from screams ceased moments after overlooking Mr. window view. Miners went to a the side- Kelly walk toward which the man but and had moved saw nothing balcony and heard He further. returned to the and directly pair below, huddled, where the had he saw a lying pools adjoining butcher knife one of two of blood. apartment Mr. Miners left his down ran the back landing stairs from As the second floor. he reached the stair apartment's loading area,3 above the exterior he observed carpet some blood on him. below saw man He also Kelly. holding They stairs, near the bottom were away, loading about 8 feet near the entrance to exterior Kelly quiet very pale. Although area. was was she clearly unconscious, Mr. Miners was not sure whether she clothing, part body dead. was Her from the middle her away. ripped clothing ankles, her had been man's covered with blood. help
Mr. Miners asked the man whether was needed and replied "yes, pretty he she's been hurt Call bad. an ambu- departed gone lance." Mr. Miners to summon aid and was Upon about minute. his return he found the had man Kelly building. apartment moved to the lawn back *7 point At that Miners felt she was He sure dead. later iden- appellant tified the man Green. setting foregoing the scene for we note the events also began ground- incident on
the the of the sidewalk front apartment occupied by par- level Herman Tower and his Kelly ents. screamed and as Herman out looked away, Kelly the window Green, saw he not more than feet lift off her carry kicking screaming and feet her and toward the corner apartment building. screaming of the She ceased as she and disappeared Green from view around the As corner. apartment's loading 3The no exterior area an alcove exterior door with exit, door, apartment's opens is visible from the outside. The first floor rear fire loading upper into one end of the exterior the from floors area and back stairs loading All terminate at one side of the from the outside. area. are visible apartment, pools of he saw the two Herman exited his knife on the near his door. blood and the butcher sidewalk span, age Thorkelson, 8, was Within the same time Tania backyard grass-covered apartment. was in the of the She hung playing swing on located a tire from a tree near loading apartment's found exterior where Miners later area Kelly. screams, from the ran Green and Tania heard some peeked swing apartment building, to the corner Kelly struggling with Green around the corner and saw Kelly up. pick Apparently She saw the sidewalk. also Green alley. garages Tania then ran some across lengthy, foregoing of events is While the recitation only elapsed from be 2 to 3 minutes must understood Kelly time the time Miners found of the first scream to loading It should also the exterior area. Green's arms prosecuting I court and the be noted that attorney emphasis placed victim on the that the some fact point from of initial been moved a number of feet had report pro- Careful review the exhibits and encounter. ceedings reveals, however, extent of the movement only a short distance.4 To Prove Essential Elements
Failure of Evidence Degree Kidnapping Under of First Virginia Jackson v. specific above, element indicated
As degree. aggravated is, however, It in the first having specific separate statutory ele distinct crime beyond a reason of which must be established ments each Unchallenged No. 9 defines the instruction able doubt. statutory kidnapping as follows: essential elements person kidnapping in the first A commits crime intentionally person degree he abducts another when clear, prose was moved is 4While actual number of feet victim "20, 30, maybe . . cuting attorney from . [the feet where characterized it as testimony favor originally and exhibits most her." From the accosted assailant] *8 State, of 60 feet. it would have been in excess 50 to able to not any felony with facilitate commission of or intent flight thereafter. person by "Abduct" means to restrain a either (a) secreting holding place or she her a where is not likely found, to be or (b) using threatening deadly or to use force. person's "Restraint" means to a movement restrict legal authority without which consent and in manner without substantially liberty. with her interferes accomplished by is Restraint "without consent" if it is (a) physical deception, force, intimidation, or or (b) any acquiescence including victim, means if years a child she is less than sixteen old when the parent guardian acqui- other lawful has esced.
(Italics ours.) 9A.40.010(2) RCW and .020. foregoing,
From the it clear is is "abduction" a critical proof kidnapping. element in the of There are three distinct upon may rely bases which the State "abduc- establish (1) necessarily tion", which each of involves "restraint": by secreting place restraint means the victim a where (2) likely by he or found; she is not to be restraint means of (3) deadly by a threat to force; use restraint means of deadly killing other than the The State would force itself. supplied by killing fourth, i.e., add a restraint itself. fully Each of the four bases is examined more below. considering by any
In four means important wholly set forth separate above to note that each 9A.40.010(1), and distinct from the others. RCW (2)(a), (b); requires RCW restraint 9A.40.020. While each ultimately may charge support and at least the first three kidnapping, specific comprising means restraint interchangeable specific one are not with means required any establish the others. Each must be inde pendently proved upon stand combination none can fill the others to a critical void. secreting
A. Restraint means the victim. determining there is evidence of sufficient secreting restraint means of the victim under either the *9 setting test, of the or the Jackson evidence substantial surroundings physical must be examined events and the carefully. victim was asserts the area where the State loading apartment's area, had i.e., "secreted", exterior the play area doors, from the children's was visible no outside away, only swing and could feet located about 30 and a tire only apartment of another rear windows be viewed from the loading short, area exterior the 40 feet distant. about Additionally, plainly from the outside. visible opened apartment's door, into exit, or fire floor rear first only loading from feet a few area one end of the exterior victim. This and the observed Green Mr. Miners where public Further, provided to the area. access door additional place found was near victim were and the where Green stairway of the to all which led of back the bottom by stairway upstairs apartments. in common was used This Finally, apartments. occupants visitors to the of and elapsed only time from the best, 2 to minutes a total Miners reached time Mr. to the victim first screamed actually Kelly loading in Green's saw area and the exterior arms. unusually
Considering mini- involved, the short time (estimated by variously, victim was moved mal distance the feet), attorney, prosecuting loca- as from 20 to 50 visibility participants found, the clear when tion of the total lack well as the from the outside as location open public areas, any from of actual isolation evidence means of restraint no there is secreting substantial likely place was not where she victim a test, trier Further, no rational Jackson under the be found. beyond doubt, that a reasonable have found of fact could secreting her means of restrained victim had been likely place Under either to be not where she was found. pub- hardly a more have chosen could it is clear Green test place some homicide victim or commit the his lic to accost to minutes later. appellant although moved
Moreover, lifted and loading area, apartment's it is clear exterior victim the actually integral these events were an not inde- part pendent underlying of the homicide. While movement the mere incidental occurred, the victim restraint of a victim which might during movement occur the course not, alone, standing of a are kid- homicide indicia of true Johnson, See State v. 671, 676, napping. 92 Wn.2d P.2d 1249
Although we characterize the movement and restraint incidental, this case as we not mean suggest do every under conceivable set of facts a of 20 to 50 movement a stairwell would be incidental. That being feet or found incidental which constitutes solely movement mat- measuring ter of féet and inches. It is a determination to be case, made under the facts of in light totality each *10 surrounding of circumstances. This characterization is as much a consideration of relation between the restraint and the homicide as it is a precise measure of the distance or place moved held. It an involves evaluation of the nature of the restraint which distance but is factor one to be considered. by
As stated v. Michigan Court of People Appeals Adams, 222, (1973) 236, 389 Mich. N.W.2d 415 referring to a case of assault:
"We have concluded that under the kidnapping statute of movement the victim aspor- does not constitute an tation significance independent unless has of the And, assault. ronment where unless the victim is removed from the envi- found,
he consequences of the movement itself from to the victim not independently are significant the assault —the movement not does manifest ishment the commission a separate of crime —and pun-
for injury
upon
to the victim must be founded
crimes other than kidnapping."
New York has taken a
of
of
merging
similar view
technical
"kidnapping"
merely
that
"kidnapping"
when
v.
incidental
to the
of
People
commission
another crime.
Cassidy,
870,
40 N.Y.2d
358 N.E.2d
We hold that likely ing place was not to be the victim in a where she by either substantial evi- found has been established required by by proof of Jackson the standard dence supra. Virginia, deadly by a threat to use
B. Restraint means of force. no evidence that A of the record discloses careful review by deadly required employed force as threat to use 9A.40.010(2)(b). Thus, we No. RCW con- instruction 9 and of that means and there is no substantial evidence clude of could have found conclude no rational trier fact also beyond victim been doubt had a reasonable by required manner, Jackson. restrained by deadly other than the means Restraint C. force killing itself. no of the discloses evidence
Our review by deadly stabbing force other than restraint Green lifted the victim victim. While the record indicates loading conduct, area, such and carried her to exterior deadly more, force. without does not amount the use compelled is no evidence We to conclude there are deadly by other than that force restraint means killing. employed Thus the ultimate employed deadly in the other than means force killing substantial has not been established ultimate *11 by by required proof Jackson. or the standard killing by supplied D. Restraint itself. and RCW 9A.40- No. 9
Pursuant to instruction (b) .010(2) may kidnapping if the victim the State establish by deadly in it is clear While is restrained the use force. (i.e., killing deadly employed force case that this itself), killing by ultimate an we conclude that "restraint" kidnapping. itself, RCW not, in and establish does 9A.40.010(2)(b) deadly employment contemplates force of a stops that short of actual homicide. When the State estab- killing may or proved lishes a it have some a homicide crime, but it has not kidnapping. other established In the broadest sense the infliction of a fatal wound is form of obviously the ultimate "restraint" because person's movement ... in a which manner "restrict[s] substantially person's] interferes with RCW liberty." [the 9A.40.010(1). If logic applied such kidnap- to the law of every however, ping, killing intentional would also be a kidnapping killing because the itself would supply req- (i.e., killing uisite "restraint" being the ultimate form of "restraint"). Moreover, every killing intentional would automatically in become murder the first degree under 9A.32.030(c)(5), RCW provides which causing one death of of any another the course is auto- kidnapping matically guilty of murder in the degree. impor- first Most tantly, the intentional killing, thusly converted into first murder, automatically degree would turn be converted aggravated into degree murder the first under RCW 9A.32.045(7) because it was committed the course of a kidnapping.
Clearly identify Initiative to was intended those crimes which particularly outrageous, are to enhance the degrees of culpability and to elevate the of such status indicate, however, crimes. There nothing peo- ple employ of this state intended statute kidnapping in such a way convoluted as to eliminate all distinction among killings. contrary, intentional On the the initiative carefully set specific out seven in which circumstances first degree punish- murder could be elevated into a crime not, by inference, able death. It specifically by did either purpose automatically every indicate its was to convert intentional into first killing aggravated Thus, degree punishable compelled death. we are killing conclude evidence of the itself does not establish necessary "restraint" prove based deadly restraint the use of force under RCW 9A.40- .010(2) (b). *12 foregoing analysis
It is from that the State evident the kidnapping has failed to establish the elements of either beyond adopted in Green or the substantial evidence test Accordingly, required as doubt Jackson. a reasonable upon charge grounds of of critical which one the two degree aggravated If based fails. murder the first was degree charge aggravated stand, of the first is to murder solely charge degree rape. be of first it must based on the
II on the Failure of the Trial Court To Instruct Subject of a Unanimous Verdict guilty jury trial, find At instructed could degree aggravated if murder in the first convinced of beyond doubt that: a reasonable Kelly Emminger in of Ann defendant caused the death degree rape of in the
the or of or furtherance first course degree[.] kidnapping in the first subsequently jury The returned a unani- Instruction No. 5. general guilty. form to of failed mous verdict verdict separate jury provide, however, for a determination of or in fur- in the course whether the death occurred rape kidnapping, or the critical elements therance either aggravated degree. murder the first separate unanimous verdicts Green contends absent possible aggravated on each two elements of degree impossible it is to in the first determine whether rape unanimously jury found that he committed either kidnapping argues He is or both. such a determination particularly ulti- if critical the element of mately rejected. no He such event there asserts upon way jury verdict to know whether the based its rape. That that he committed unanimous determination being case, for must be remanded he contends cause rape. on new trial the issue Standing appellant
A. to raise the issue of "failure appeal. on time instruct" first instruction an trial, request Green failed
At rape verdicts to return unanimous jury requiring trial Further, error the assign did not he kidnapping. provide or to such an instruction give court's failure failure contends the forms. The State necessary verdict *13 appeal error on challenged as cannot be give an instruction v. State where, here, timely request. no there was as v. State (1979); Rhinehart, 923, P.2d 1188 92 Wn.2d 602 Perry, v. (1975); State 730, Fagalde, Wn.2d P.2d 86 539 85 (1946). has 764, While the State P.2d 173 24 Wn.2d 167 rule, within an case falls this expressed general properly will An court appellate exception. equally well established when the on appeal for the first time consider error raised fundamen invades a give to an instruction giving or failure to accused, right of such as right constitutional tal Const, McHenry, Wn.2d State 1, 21; 88 jury trial. art. § Carothers, Wn.2d State 213, (1977); 84 211, P.2d 558 188 McDonald, also State v. (1974). See P.2d 525 731 v. Peter (1968); 474, 480-81, P.2d 345 74 Wn.2d (1968). son, Wn.2d give issue of a failure standing to raise the Green has in question. instruction verdict on the elements unanimity required jury B. Whether rape. kidnapping of in first murder charged aggravated was with
Green in Initiative statutory provided crime degree, specific No. here, unchallenged instruction important 1. Insofar § mur- aggravated one of jury to convict 5 informed beyond a must be convinced degree jury in der the first reasonable doubt that: Emminger Kelly Ann of caused the death
defendant degree rape in the first the course or in of furtherance kidnapping degree. or the first (Italics ours.) finding verdict general returned a unanimous jury in the first murder aggravated of the crime "guilty
degree provide sepa- ..." The verdict form did for a jury rate determination either the two critical ele- underlying charge aggravated degree ments first (i.e., rape kidnapping). murder or agree separate We with Green's contention that absent a unanimous verdict on each of the two critical elements of aggravated degree, impossible the first it is jury unanimously determine found that he rape kidnapping committed either or or both. mistakenly I,
In Green we held was not error have jury requiring alternative, instructed the in the no unanim- ity rape citing elements, as to the or State v. Arndt, 87 Wn.2d 553 P.2d stated: We clearly The statute involved this case describes a single is, however, offense. It one which can commit- be ways, repugnant ted one more neither of which is to to being jury required so, the other. This verdict guilt appellant aggravated be unanimous as to the long presented murder, so as substantial evidence was support each the alternative circumstances or methods *14 committing it. supra Green, 442. Our on Arndt at reliance was largely dependent upon rape our the conclusion both kidnapping supported by and elements were substantial position reject kidnapping evidence, now a we insofar as the rejection only kidnapping issue is concerned. Our leaves rape remaining possible as the element. It is not to know jury deemed that element established jury unanimity absence of some indication of on criti- Clearly, inapposite. cal issue. Arndt is precluded relying
We Eire also from on Arndt for a Arndt, more In fundamental reason. we considered stat provided person ute which could be convicted of grand larceny by any if he or she committed welfare fraud overlapping indistinguishable one of several and often supra Arndt, methods. State were 375. The methods "closely related, constitute^] connected acts which the sin gle fraudulently public obtaining ..." offense of assistance Arndt, case, however, supra
State v.
at 382. In the instant
murder
ways
committing aggravated
the alternative
crimi-
and distinct
degree
separate
first
are themselves
In
kid-
defendant of either
nal
order
convict a
offenses.
statutory
rape,
prove every
or
the State must
napping
beyond
doubt
of that crime
a reasonable
element
Where,
here,
spe-
of a
the commission
jury.
unanimous
necessary to
a conviction
underlying crime is
sustain
cific
offense,
unanim-
statutory
jury
for a more serious
criminal
underlying
imperative.
crime is
ity as to the
case,
form
jury
instructions and verdict
the instant
unanimously
appellant
find
require
jury
did not
attempted
degree
or
to commit either first
kid-
committed
instructed,
it
rape
possible
or
or both. As
was
napping
resting
convicted
with six
jury
jurors
have
guilt upon kidnapping
belief of
other six rest-
their
Thus,
to know
ing
upon rape.
impossible
their belief
element of
jury unanimously
whether the
decided that
beyond
rape had been established
a reasonable doubt.
Arndt
also
our
It should
be observed that
reliance on
rape and
dependent upon our conclusion that both
largely
kidnapping
supported by
were
substantial
supportive
As
thus were
combined verdict.
noted
Virginia,
of Jackson v.
previously,
U.S.
light
v. Cali-
(1979)
and Leonard
L. Ed. 2d
Ct. 2781
99 S.
(1979)
fornia, 443 U.S.
L.
Ed. 2d
C. of In Green of noted was substantial we there challenge did rape and that even Green observed Thus, sufficiency suggests, of that evidence. State 234
since sufficient evidence exists to support
the element of
rape,
there is no need to remand the cause for trial on
aggravated
in
solely
murder
the first degree based
on the
rape.
element
agree.
We do not
Green I was based on a
Our
unanimous observation
standard
review
rejected
since
the United States
v. Virginia,
Jackson
Supreme Court
supra; Moore
Duckworth,
713,
443
61 L.
2d
U.S.
Ed.
In the case at hand the
was not
jury
instructed on
of a
subject
general,
"lesser included offense".
In
simple
remand for
on a
resentencing
"lesser
included
only permissible
jury
explic
offense" is
when the
has been
Based upon
giving
such an
itly
instructed thereon.
instruction
necessarily
held
jury
has been
had to
have
disposed
the elements of
lesser included offense
offense. See
greater
have reached the verdict on the
Jones,
State v.
447, 454,
22
(1979);
Wn. App.
235 offense" included on a "lesser resentencing for be remanded expressly trier of fact the discloses the record only if State See offense. of the lesser elements of the found each Jackson, v. App. 40 Ore. State Jones, see also supra; v. (1979). is no such Obviously, there 600, 759, 602 deter- previously have We this record. disclosure clear kid- the support was insufficient mined there to know impossible and that napping element rape unanimously that the element determined jury the doubt. Accord- reasonable beyond a been established had of the all the elements say jury found we cannot ingly, which is murder degree of first included offense lesser Consequently, rape. crime of of the upon proof dependent the lesser sentencing on for cannot be remanded the cause murder. degree of first included offense charge on the for new trial remanded cause is The impacted as it is degree in the first aggravated degree first rape attempted degree of first the element rape.5 JJ., concur. and Hicks, Williams,
Horowitz,
analy-
majority's
(concurring)
join
C.J.
—I
Utter,
insufficiency of the evidence
holdings concerning
sis and
case,
of the
in this
the failure
degree
of first
ver-
of a unanimous
subject
to instruct on the
trial court
I
Accordingly,
believe
dict,
issue.
equal protection
the cause remanded
conviction must be reversed
trial.
a new
appellant's
rejection
majority's
concur with the
I also
analy-
a different
claim,
result with
Miranda
but reach this
which
questioning
police
contends that
Appellant
sis.
interro-
was a "custodial
written statement
his
resulted
requirements
to the
subject
and therefore
gation"
S.
Arizona,
L. Ed. 2d
Miranda
U.S.
majority reaffirms
2d
express police questioning
The United States
Court
"[b]y
questioning
we mean
interrogation,
custodial
person has
by law enforcement officers after a
initiated
custody
deprived
into
of his free-
been taken
otherwise
way."
at 444.
any significant
dom of action in
384 U.S.
Creach,
However,
77 Wn.2d
as we
observed
have
"
(1969),
194, 198-99,
We supra, held objective one criterion that will definitively classify an interrogation police "custodial" is the possession, officer's at the time of questioning, of probable cause to believe that the inter- rogated individual has committed an offense: an investigating probable officer has cause to
[Office person believe that confronted has committed an offense, the officer expected permit cannot be the sus- pect presence. leave his At point, interrogation custodial, suspect becomes and the must be warned his rights.
Creach, 198; accord, Hilliard, State v. supra at 435-36. Since an officer possessing probable cause "cannot be expected permit suspect to leave his presence," verifiable evi provides objectively factor probable cause individual fact was not free interrogated dence that *20 Creach, however, simultaneously recognized go. to We the deprivation of can demonstrate that other factors freedom, specifically indicated and we defendant's interrogated case are such that an when the facts reasonably believe that he or she was individual would "custo will be considered go, interrogation to then the free Dennis, accord, v. Creach, Wn. See 199; 16 at dial." (1976). 421-22, 417, P.2d 297 Such an assessment App. 558 reasonably would interrogated individual of whether an similarly employed to go, he or she was free believe that determining standard for as a central jurisdictions other purposes for interrogation is "custodial" whether an Curtis, 643, v. See, e.g., United States 568 F.2d Miranda. (1st 307, Scafati, v. (9th F.2d Fisher 1978); 439 310 Cir. 646 719, denied, 939, 91 S. Ct. cert. Cir.), 29 L. Ed. 2d 403 U.S. Arnold, 438, 449, v. 2d 426 People (1971); 66 Cal. 2256 Pugliese, v. (1967); People 26 N.Y.2d Rptr. Cal. 115 58 851 N.E.2d 311 N.Y.S.2d reflects reasonable belief upon The focus a defendant's Miranda. The United underlying policy considerations the "concern explained Supreme Court has States environ- in Miranda was that 'interrogation the Court custody interrogation and interplay created ment' will of his examiner' individual to the 'subjugate the would against compulsory privilege thereby undermine and Innis, 299; supra v. at Rhode Island self-incrimination." Washington, U.S. United States see also (1977); Oregon n.5, S. Ct. 1814 L. Ed. 2d Mathiason, By focusing upon supra at 495. would reason- such that a defendant of the case are
facts freedom of their or she was restrained ably that he believe interroga- of "custodial" go, the definition and not free impact psychological for the the concern tion effectuates interrogated upon can have an custody restraint Which and individual. determining interrogation in this case was whether the probable majority applied
"custodial," Green I questioning was not a cause test and concluded that interrogation officers, this test since the custodial under questioning, probable the time of the did not have cause appellant I, the offense. Green believe that had committed majority, supra however, The Green failed at 436-37. go then on and consider whether the facts this case are reasonably interrogated such that an individual would go. that he under restraint was not free to believe jurisdiction jurisdictions, Prior case law this and other necessary policies underlying Miranda, and the make it applicability effect of this second cri- also consider the interroga- assessing nature of an terion "custodial" tion. police questioning
The record officers' reveals that the *21 appellant in Green not conducted circumstances that reasonably interrogated would lead an individual to believe go. that he or not to she was under restraint and was free eyewitness Green claimed to be an the commission by killing entirely individual, another and he went volun- tarily police to the in routine station accordance with the police procedure taking to the station material witnesses Although police thoroughly to record their statements. the questioned knowledge Green as to his the offense and his they any way assailant, in did not indi- observation the they suspect questioning cate him a rather were eyewitness purported which than as the he be. interrogation in this case was not "custodial" Since the probable or the of examin- under either the cause test test protec- ing belief, the Miranda a defendant's reasonable challenged applicable The not to the statements. tions were only apply point requirements began Miranda at the at probable acquired which cause to believe the detective observing offense, a committed the as a result Green had large suspiciously undershorts and blood stain on Green's descrip- matching receiving report person Green's that a struggling I, with victim. See Green tion had been seen the I conclusion that Accordingly, join majority's at 436-37. in permissible were obtained challenged statements manner. Utter,
Williams, J.,
C.J.
concurs with
result)
Dolliver,
I
(concurring
agree
J.
—While
concur
majority,
with
result
reached
cannot
our
evidence rule is somehow
with its view that
substantial
Supreme
expressed
from the standard
different
Virginia,
v.
L.
Jackson
Ed. 2d
Court
443 U.S.
(1979).
I agree
adopt
Ct.
Nor can
we must
99 S.
in Green
I,
Jackson
language
of our
rule because
Green,
(1979).
91 Wn.2d
in Jackson
stated,
at
319:
Supreme
page
Court
whether,
the evi-
question
viewing
relevant
is
after
he
[T]
any
light
prosecution,
most favorable to the
dence
of fact could have found the essential ele-
rational
trier
doubt.
beyond
crime
a reasonable
ments
The Jackson rule was
adopted
replace
the "no evidence"
Louisville,
199, 4 L.
2d
Thompson
U.S.
Ed.
rule of
the no
Ct.
Green I, it is not the role this both have said court beyond a guilt a defendant be satisfied two by the cases question reasonable doubt. The raised rule as articulated the substantial
241 Randecker, State v. (1971), Wn.2d in I, with and followed conflicts the rational-trier- rule of Jackson. of-fact/beyond-a-reasonable-doubt clearly succinctly Justice Rosellini has demonstrated in his dissent there is no distinction between the two If, record, reviewing rules. after an examination of the court is "satisfied that there is 'substantial evidence' case, support particular either the State's or the element (Randecker, 518), question" this is sufficient to meet the Jackson test that a "rational trier of fact could have found beyond the essential elements of the crime reasonable Jackson, Johnson, People at 319. See also doubt." (1980), Rptr. Cal. 3d 606 P.2d 162 Cal. post-Jackson in which Supreme case the California Court upheld its "substantial being "plainly evidence" rule as consistent" with Jackson. majority needlessly
The view of the abandons the sub- Jackson stantial evidence rule. We have said never rule and the substantial evidence rule are different. We have only said that a rule requiring reviewing court to be beyond satisfied of guilt a reasonable doubt is not the itself evidence rule. The United States same as the substantial Supreme Court concurs. We have not previously adopted majority; the rule of the neither has the United States Court, Supreme nor should we now. J. (dissenting) depart see no reason to
Rosellini, —I position from the which upon we took the first hearing this case with respect sufficiency to the of the evidence. The Jackson majority is much holding concerned with the Virginia, 443 U.S. 61 L. Ed. 2d Ct. 2781 S. (1979), reviewing that a court find must sufficient evidence justify jury's finding proved the State's case was beyond a reasonable doubt. I no in substance see difference consistently between that test and the one which we have applied. speak support When we of "substantial evidence verdict," support finding guilt we mean evidence to doubt, beyond jury's a reasonable since that is what *23 course, not this court need decide reflect. Of verdict must verdict, of wit- credibility for the with the agrees that it always But our test has been jury. for the nesses is a matter believed, which, if must be substantial that there doubt. guilt beyond a reasonable support finding would a express, it nev- rather than implied of this test is part If a question. disposition our of the governs ertheless concerned, I in case is believe as the evidence this As far a doubt that could find without minds that reasonable in victim, that term is defined kidnapped the as defendant "'Abduct' means definitions is: One the statute. . RCW deadly . . . . . force." using person restrain a in 9A.40.010(2). did what the defendant precisely That is the victim was question no case. There is this when first screaming kicking She was restrained. further witness, she was and later by the observed say not does deadly force. The statute restrained majority victim." The killing the "deadly force other than it a crime the statute makes us believe that would have in not result only if that force does deadly force use the kind clear to me that victim. It would seem death of the pre- in are in this case engaged by the defendant of actions intended to legislature which the kind of actions cisely the did kidnapping If the statute. kidnapping under the punish victim, only crime death of the not culminate died as a If the victim degree. first kidnapping, would be kid- actions, would be the crime result of the defendant's merge would crime of That nap-murder. jury's to the proven if were the latter with that of Johnson, see State satisfaction, 92 Wn.2d case, of a commission in that I made clear hope As we crime, but only greater incidental may crime be lesser crime, which is an any the less a it that does make crime greater If crime. greater aggravating factor it, not for it does merges but crime proven, the lesser greater efficacy an element its as reason lose offense. every majority argues killing kidnap- must be it
ping, analysis because results "restraint." Under that every kidnapping, assault because likewise results "restraint," interpret albeit a lesser one. would the stat- requiring ute showing purpose as some that restraint was a attack, evidently here, the case since the *24 grabbed defendant had victim and away carried her place from the which found he her. says majority people that the intended Initiative 316 identify
to those crimes which particularly outrageous. are I they much wonder how further should to have us look find which facts fit that I description. imagine would that people who voted favor of the surprised initiative will be indeed learn that not apply does to a case which a man grabs young a child away, who, and carries her begins scream, when she to kick and her by silences means of a knife. Whether he with threatened her the knife before her, know, he killed we cannot since she here tes- case, tify. In that the majority would approve kidnap- also, conviction; I gather, if he had traveled another 100 feet with her before he found place hiding. of possible I doubt this law was intended to hinge such tech- nicalities.
If there was substantial support finding beyond a reasonable doubt the defendant killed the her, victim the course of kidnapping as I believe there was, then the further contention treated in majority opinion, may finding verdict have rested on a inadequate evidence, which there was support in the has no merit. Green, would adhere our decision
Wn.2d
Reconsideration denied October 1980.
