FILED MAY 15, 2025 In the Office of the Clerk of Court WA State Court of Appeals, Division III
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION THREE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, ) ) No. 40021-2-III Respondent, ) ) v. ) ) WILLIAM H. MANES, ) UNPUBLISHED OPINION ) Appellant. )
COONEY, J. — At the conclusion of a stipulated facts trial, Williams Manes was
convicted of assault in the second degree and unlawful possession of a firearm in the first
degree. Mr. Manes appeals, arguing: (1) he was deprived of his right to trial; (2) he was
misinformed about his rights; (3) the trial court’s findings of fact are insufficient to
establish guilt; (4) his rule-based and constitutional right to a speedy trial was violated;
and (5) the evidence was insufficient to prove he was the individual who committed the
crimes. In a statement of additional grounds for review (SAG), Mr. Manes raises two
issues related to his competency evaluation. No. 40021-2-III State v. Manes
As it relates to the charge of assault in the second degree, we agree that the trial
court’s findings of fact do not support its conclusions of law, and insufficient evidence
was presented to support a finding of guilt. We remand for the trial court to enter an
acquittal on the assault in the second degree charge and supplement its findings of fact
related to the unlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree charge.
BACKGROUND
During the evening hours of September 8, 2022, law enforcement was contacted
by an individual who observed Mr. Manes walking with a rifle on West Jumpoff Road in
Stevens County, Washington. The reporter claimed Mr. Manes told him there was a
body in Jump Off Joe Lake, that he could smell the body, and that he was going to make
the suspect confess to killing someone.
Tia Nash called law enforcement to report similar observations. Ms. Nash had
found a stray dog and drove past Mr. Manes as she attempted to locate the dog’s owner.
Ms. Nash inquired of Mr. Manes whether the dog belonged to him. Mr. Manes
responded by screaming at Ms. Nash to call the sheriff. When Ms. Nash informed Mr.
Manes that she did not have a phone, Mr. Manes pointed his rifle at her. Ms. Nash was
very scared but convinced Mr. Manes to put the gun down. Ms. Nash departed and
reported the incident to law enforcement.
Mr. Manes then called law enforcement, “yelling about a body in the lake.”
Clerk’s Papers (CP) at 4. Mr. Manes claimed his canine was a cadaver dog and that it
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had jumped into the lake. He reported that the lake water smelled and tasted weird. Mr.
Manes admitted to having a squirt gun loaded with habanero sauce when asked about a
firearm.
Deputy J. Stearns responded to the calls, located Mr. Manes, ordered him to the
ground, and placed him in handcuffs. Mr. Manes repeated his claims that there was a
body in the lake and that the water tasted bad to Deputy Stearns. Mr. Manes further
asserted that there was a cult in the area. Deputy Stearns informed Mr. Manes that
someone had reported that he had pointed a firearm at them, and Mr. Manes responded
that, “his dog was going up to them and he is not trained to do that.” CP at 4. Mr. Manes
eventually revealed the location of the firearm that resulted in the deputies locating a rifle
“loaded with .22 round and a 410 shell as it fires both.” CP at 4.
Deputy Stearns learned that Mr. Manes was a convicted felon and placed him
under arrest for unlawful possession of a firearm. Mr. Manes confessed to leaving a crate
of ammunition on the front porch of a church. Deputy Stearns located a “newspaper box”
on the front steps of the church that contained numerous beers cans with screw-top lids
that Mr. Manes claimed were filled with lake water and empty shell casings. Mr. Manes
was then booked into jail.
On September 14, 2022, Mr. Manes with charged with assault in the second
degree and unlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree. The trial court ordered
Mr. Manes to undergo a competency evaluation prior to his arraignment. A competency
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evaluation, dated December 9, 2022, found Mr. Manes was not competent to stand trial.
A subsequent competency evaluation, dated April 17, 2023, found Mr. Manes “possessed
the requisite knowledge and capabilities to proceed in this case.” CP at 60. After a series
of bench warrants, speedy trial waivers, and motions for continuances, Mr. Manes was
brought to trial on October 17, 2023.
Mr. Manes waived his right to a jury before trial commenced. With advice from
his attorney, Mr. Manes signed a “Statement of Defendant on Submittal or Stipulation of
Facts.” CP at 66. The statement included:
I understand that, by this process, I am giving up . . . the right to hear and question witnesses, the right to call witnesses in my own behalf, and the right to testify or not to testify.
CP at 66. Mr. Manes agreed to “Stipulated Facts for Purposes of Stipulated Facts Bench
Trial.” CP at 67. In part, the stipulation provided:
1. The court may consider all information in the court file for this matter.
2. On or about September 8, 2022, the defendant assaulted Tia Marie Nash, a human being, with a deadly weapon; specifically, a rifle. Contrary to RCW 9A.36.021 (1)(c).
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4. There is sufficient evidence to convict the defendant of assaulting Ms. Nash with a deadly weapon, while armed with a firearm, as defined in RCW 9A.36.021(1)(c), and RCW 25 9.41.010, and RCW 9.94A.533(3), as charged in count 1 of the Information.
5. On or about September 8, 2022, the defendant, after previously having been convicted or having been found not guilty by reason of insanity in this State or elsewhere of a serious offense as defined in RCW chapter 9.41, did
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unlawfully own or have in his possession or control, a firearm; to wit, a rifle. Contrary to RCW 9.41.040(1)(a)(b).
6. There is sufficient evidence to convict the defendant of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the First degree as defined in RCW 9.41.040(1)(a)(b), as charged in count 2 of the Information.
CP at 67-68.
Mr. Manes’ attorney informed the court that she believed Mr. Manes would be
waiving “quite a few rights,” and the basis for a stipulated facts trial was Mr. Manes’
desire to preserve his right to appeal his alleged substantive due process claim arising
from a competency evaluation being ordered prior to arraignment. Rep. of Proc. (RP) at
14, 17. Mr. Manes stated to the court, “I don’t have an argument with the prosecutor on
what happened, it’s just why it happened. I want to try to explain that.” RP at 23. The
court informed Mr. Manes, “You can produce witnesses. You can—you know you can
present your case if you want.” RP at 23. Mr. Manes replied, “The only witness I will
call is myself and it was—it would just be to explain why everything was accused.” RP
at 24. During the defendant’s opening statement, Mr. Manes’ counsel stated:
Your Honor, I know that we just entered an order saying that he waived his right to testify, but he would like to make a statement before sentencing explaining what happened.
And so, I would be—but it’s—we’re not—I think it’s not so much testimony at trial as—as statement from defendant at sentencing.
RP at 30.
Based on the stipulated facts, the court found Mr. Manes guilty of both counts.
The trial court found, in part, “William Manes aimed a rifle in the direction of Tia Nash,”
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and “Mr. Manes was a convicted felon whose right to possess a firearm had never been
restored by a court record.” CP at 92-93. The court concluded, “William Manes, by his
intentional conduct, placed Tia Nash in fear that she would be shot with the rifle.” CP at
93. Mr. Manes was sentenced to 93 months of confinement.
Mr. Manes timely appeals.
ANALYSIS
WHETHER MR. MANES WAS DEPRIVED OF HIS RIGHT TO TRIAL AND MISINFORMED OF HIS RIGHTS
Mr. Manes argues he was deprived of his right to trial because two of the
stipulated facts were actually conclusions that conceded his guilt, and he was
misinformed about his rights at a stipulated facts trial.
Violation of Right to Trial
Mr. Manes chose to preserve his right to appeal by adjudicating his case through a
stipulated facts bench trial. RP at 10, 17; State v. Johnson, 104 Wn.2d 338, 342-43, 705
P.2d 773 (1985). A stipulated facts trial differs from a guilty plea in that a defendant
does not stipulate to his guilt, retains all the rights he would otherwise have, and agrees
that what the State presents is what the witnesses would testify to. Id. at 342; State v.
Jacobson, 33 Wn. App. 529, 534, 656 P.2d 1103 (1982). In a stipulated facts trial, the
State still carries the burden of proving the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt,
and the trial court must make an independent determination of the defendant’s guilt.
Johnson, 104 Wn.2d at 342.
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At the conclusion of a stipulated facts bench trial, the court is required to enter
findings of fact and conclusions of law. CrR 6.1(d). Each element of a charged crime
must be addressed separately, articulating the factual basis for each conclusion of law.
State v. Head, 136 Wn.2d 619, 622, 964 P.2d 1187 (1998). The findings must also
specifically declare that an element has been met. State v. Alvarez, 128 Wn.2d 1, 19, 904
P.2d 754 (1995).
Here, Mr. Manes contends two of the stipulations amounted to conclusions that
conceded guilt, thereby depriving him of his right to a trial. Stipulation 4 reads:
There is sufficient evidence to convict the defendant of assaulting Ms. Nash with a deadly weapon, while armed with a firearm, as defined in RCW 9A.36.021(1)(c), and RCW 9.41.010, and RCW 9.94A.533(3), as charged in count 1 of the Information.
CP at 67. Stipulation 6 states:
There is sufficient evidence to convict the defendant of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the First Degree as defined in RCW 9.41.040(1)(a)(b), as charged in count 2 of the Information.
CP at 68. We disagree stipulations 4 and 6 deprived Mr. Manes of his right to a trial.
First, the trial court did not adopt either stipulated fact when it concluded Mr.
Manes was guilty of each count. Rather, after reviewing the stipulated facts, which
included the entirety of the court file, the trial court made independent findings as to each
element of each count. Indeed, the trial court acknowledged it “read the police report
that’s attached to the stipulated facts.” RP at 31. Therefore, even though two of the
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challenged stipulated facts may have been improper, any error was cured by the trial
court’s independent assessment of the evidence.
Secondly, Mr. Manes invited the error for which he now complains. The invited
error doctrine prohibits a defendant from inviting an error at trial only to complain about
it on appeal. State v. Ellison, 172 Wn. App. 710, 715, 291 P.3d 921 (2013). With advice
from his trial counsel, Mr. Manes agreed to the Stipulated Facts for Purposes of
Stipulated Bench Trial that include stipulations 4 and 6. The invited error doctrine bars
Mr. Manes from now challenging facts he stipulated to at trial.
Misinformed of Rights
Mr. Manes claims that “one of the documents connected to the stipulated facts trial
misinformed [him] about his rights.” Appellant’s Open. Br. at 10. However, Mr. Manes
makes a tepid attempt to advance this argument without citing any authority or
addressing how he was prejudiced. An appellant must provide “argument in support of
the issues presented for review, together with citations to legal authority and references to
relevant parts of the record.” RAP 10.3(a)(6). Issues presented without meaningful
analysis need not be considered. State v. Rafay, 168 Wn. App. 734, 843, 285 P.3d 83
(2012); Norcon Builders, LLC v. GMP Homes VG, LLC, 161 Wn. App. 474, 486, 254
P.3d 835 (2011). We decline review of this alleged error.
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WHETHER THE TRIAL COURT’S FINDINGS OF FACT SUPPORT ITS CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Mr. Manes argues the trial court’s findings of fact do not support its conclusions
of guilt to assault in the second degree and unlawful possession of a firearm in the first
degree. We agree the trial court’s findings of fact do not support its conclusion of guilt
for the assault in the second degree charge, reverse the conviction, and remand for the
trial court to enter a judgment of acquittal. We disagree with Mr. Manes’ argument that
the findings of fact do not support a conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm in the
first degree.
A trial court’s conclusions of law are reviewed de novo to see if they are
supported by the trial court’s findings of fact. City of Seattle v. Megrey, 93 Wn. App.
391, 393, 968 P.2d 900 (1998). We review the trial court’s findings of fact to determine
whether they are supported by substantial evidence. State ex rel. Coughlin v. Jenkins,
102 Wn. App. 60, 63, 7 P.3d 818 (2000). If an appellant fails to assign error to any of the
trial court’s findings of fact, they become verities on appeal. In re Santore, 28 Wn. App.
319, 323, 623 P.2d 702 (1981).
Assault in the Second Degree
To convict Mr. Manes of assault in the second degree, the State was required to
prove beyond a reasonable doubt that “in the . . . State of Washington, on or about
September 8, 2022, [Mr. Manes] did assault Tia Marie Nash, a human being, with a
deadly weapon, to-wit: a rifle.” CP at 1-2. Assault is defined, in part, as putting another
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in apprehension of harm. State v. Elmi, 166 Wn.2d 209, 215, 207 P.3d 439 (2009).
Under this definition, the State must prove the defendant acted with an intent to create in
his victim a reasonable apprehension of harm. State v. Byrd, 125 Wn.2d 707, 713, 887
P.2d 396 (1995).
Mr. Manes argues the trial court erroneously found that “William Manes aimed a
rifle in the direction of Tia Nash” when the stipulated facts reveal that Mr. Manes
“pointed the rifle at [Ms. Nash].” CP at 92, 5 (emphasis added). We fail to recognize the
distinction between the verbs “aim” and “pointed” and consider the terms synonymous.
The record supports the trial court’s finding that Mr. Manes “aimed a rifle in the direction
of” Ms. Nash. CP at 92.
Mr. Manes next contends the trial court’s conclusion that “William Manes, by his
intentional conduct, placed Tia Nash in fear that she would be shot with the rifle” is
insufficient to constitute an assault in the second degree conviction. CP at 93. We agree.
The stipulated facts indisputably establish that Mr. Manes intentionally pointed a
rifle at Ms. Nash. However, the State was not required to simply prove that Mr. Manes
intentionally pointed the rifle at Ms. Nash to secure a conviction. Rather, the State was
required to prove that Mr. Manes pointed the rifle at Ms. Nash with the intent to create in
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her a reasonable apprehension of harm. The trial court did not make such a finding.1
The trial court’s findings of fact do not support its conclusion that Mr. Manes
committed the crime of assault in the second degree.
When a defendant is found guilty of a crime following a bench trial and, on
review, the trial court’s findings of fact are found to be insufficient to support a
conviction, the appropriate remedy may be a remand to permit entry of further findings.
State v. Souza, 160 Wn. App. 534, 541, 805 P.2d 237 (1991). On remand, the trial court
may not take additional evidence, meaning it must base its findings of fact and
conclusions of law on the evidence already taken. Head, 136 Wn.2d at 625.
Here, Mr. Manes claims remand for additional findings would be futile because
the stipulated facts show his conduct placed Ms. Nash in fear of being shot, but fail to
establish that he acted with the intent to create in Ms. Nash a reasonable apprehension of
harm. We agree with Mr. Manes’ contention that the stipulated facts fail to support the
requisite mens rea for assault in the second degree. Albeit Ms. Nash was rightfully in
fear of being shot, Mr. Manes pointed the rifle at her while “screaming about a body in
the lake” and “screaming at her to call the Sheriff.” CP at 4. Mr. Manes’ intent was
revealed when he stated to Deputy Stearns that he pointed the rifle at her “because his
1 Relatedly, the trial court concluded that “Ms. Nash [was] in fear that she would be shot by the rifle.” CP at 93. Although Ms. Nash was likely in fear of being shot, this conclusion is irrelevant to Mr. Manes’ intent in pointing the rifle at Ms. Nash.
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dog was going up to them and he is not trained to do that.” CP at 4. The record lacks the
necessary evidence to show beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Manes pointed the rifle
at Ms. Nash with the intent to create in her a reasonable apprehension of harm.
Mr. Manes therefore requests we remand for the trial court to enter a judgment of
guilty to the lesser included offense of unlawful display of a weapon (RCW 9.41.270(1)).
A defendant may be convicted at trial on the charged offense or “any degree inferior
thereto, or of an attempt to commit the offense.” RCW 10.61.003. When an appellate
court finds the evidence insufficient to support a conviction for the charged offense, it
may direct a trial court to enter judgment on a lesser degree of the offense charged when
the lesser degree was necessarily proved at trial. E.g., State v. Gilbert, 68 Wn. App. 379,
384-87, 842 P.2d 1029 (1993).
Although the evidence before the trial court may support a conviction for unlawful
display of a weapon, unlawful display of a weapon is not a lesser included offense to
assault in the second degree,2 is not a lesser degree of assault, nor does it constitute an
attempt to commit the offense. We decline to remand for the trial court to enter a
judgment of guilt to the crime of unlawful display of a weapon.
Because the trial court may not take additional evidence on remand, and the
record is insufficient to establish that Mr. Manes pointed the rifle at Ms. Nash with the
2 State v. Hurchalla, 75 Wn. App. 417, 421, 877 P.2d 1293 (1994).
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intent to create in her a reasonable apprehension of harm, we reverse the assault in the
second degree conviction and remand for the trial court to enter a judgment of acquittal.
Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the First Degree
Mr. Manes argues the trial court’s findings of fact do not support a conviction for
unlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree. Specifically, Mr. Manes asserts the
trial court failed to find, and the record does not support, that he had previously been
convicted of a serious offense as defined in RCW 9.41.010. We agree the trial court’s
findings are deficient, but conclude the record contains sufficient facts to support the
conviction. We remand for the trial court to supplement its findings of fact.
Mr. Manes stipulated to the facts contained in the entirety of the court file. Within
the court file is a supplemental affidavit of probable cause that states:
Criminal history information regarding the defendant provided by the Washington State Patrol reports that he has been convicted once for the crime of VUCSA Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver and twice for the crime of Burglary in the Second Degree. The drug offense is defined as a serious offense in RCW 9.41.010(24) [sic] and burglary is defined in RCW 9.41.010(4) [sic] as a crime of violence. These offenses are predicate offenses for the commission of the crime of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the First Degree in RCW 9.41.040(1)(a).
CP at 6-7. The trial court recognized that “[l]aw enforcement was informed by dispatch
that Mr. Manes is a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing firearms. I don’t
have the judgment and sentence, but the—there’s a stipulation to that fact being true.”
RP at 32. Further, Mr. Manes stipulated that he had previously been “convicted . . . of a
serious offense as defined in RCW chapter 9.41.” CP at 68.
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Although the trial court neglected to articulate the predicate felony offense that
made Mr. Manes ineligible to possess a firearm, substantial evidence in the record
supports the finding that Mr. Manes had been convicted of a crime of violence as defined
in former RCW 9.41.010(33)(a) (2022) and a felony violation of the Uniform Controlled
Substances Act (RCW ch. 69.50) as defined in former RCW 9.41.010(33)(b) (2022). We
remand for the trial court to supplement its findings consistent with the record.
WHETHER MR. MANES’ RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL WAS VIOLATED
Mr. Manes argues his rule-based and constitutional right to a speedy trial was
violated when his arraignment was delayed several months after the court ordered
competency restoration that he never received. The State argues the issue was not
preserved and, even if it was, Mr. Manes failed to designate necessary portions of the
record. We agree with the State.
Rule-based Speedy Trial
We generally decline reviewing claims of error not raised in the trial court. RAP
2.5. An exception to the general rule permits a party to raise a “manifest error affecting a
constitutional right” for the first time on appeal. RAP 2.5(a)(3). This exception is
limited and does not permit all asserted constitutional claims to be raised for the first time
on appeal. State v. Kirkman, 159 Wn.2d 918, 934, 155 P.3d 125 (2007). To be
reviewable, the alleged constitutional claim must be “manifest,” which requires a
showing of actual prejudice. Id. at 935. To establish actual prejudice, the appellant must
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make a plausible showing that the asserted error had practical and identifiable
consequences during trial. State v. WWJ Corp., 138 Wn.2d 595, 603, 980 P.2d 1257
(1999).
CrR 3.3 violations are not constitutionally based and generally cannot be raised for
the first time on appeal. State v. Smith, 104 Wn.2d 497, 508, 707 P.2d 1306 (1985); State
v. MacNeven, 173 Wn. App. 265, 268, 293 P.3d 1241 (2013).
Here, Mr. Manes does not argue his rule-based right to a speedy trial is of
constitutional dimension nor whether the error was manifest. Rather, Mr. Manes simply
asserts an unpreserved rule-based violation. RAP 10.3(a)(6) requires an appellant to
provide “argument in support of the issues presented for review, together with citations to
legal authority and references to relevant parts of the record.” Issues presented without
meaningful analysis need not be considered. Rafay, 168 Wn. App. at 843. Because Mr.
Manes fails to provide a meaningful analysis of his claimed error related to a rule-based
speedy trial violation, we decline review.
Constitutional Speedy Trial
Mr. Manes claims he was deprived of his constitutional right to a speedy trial due
to the State’s delay in providing him competency restoration treatment. Contrary to his
claim, trial delays based on a defendant’s competency issues are excluded from
constitutional speedy trial inquiry. Trueblood v. Dep’t of Soc. & Health Servs., 822 F.3d
1037, 1044 (9th Cir. 2016). Because Mr. Manes was found not competent, the delay to
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trial was necessary in the interests of justice, and the time between September 20, 2022,
and April 17, 2023, is not relevant to the speedy trial inquiry.
WHETHER SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE ESTABLISHED MR. MANES WAS THE INDIVIDUAL WHO COMMITTED THE CRIMES
Mr. Manes argues there was insufficient evidence presented at trial to prove he
was the individual who committed the crimes charged. We disagree.
The due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States
Constitution requires the prosecution to prove beyond a reasonable doubt every fact
necessary to constitute the crime charged. In re Winship, 397 U.S. 358, 90 S. Ct. 1068,
25 L. Ed. 2d 368 (1970). The sufficiency of the evidence is a question of law this court
reviews de novo. State v. Rich, 184 Wn.2d 897, 903, 365 P.3d 746 (2016). “In claiming
insufficient evidence, the defendant necessarily admits the truth of the State’s evidence
and all reasonable inferences that can be drawn from it.” State v. Homan, 181 Wn.2d
102, 106, 330 P.3d 182 (2014).
“The test for determining the sufficiency of the evidence is whether, after viewing
the evidence in the light most favorable to the State, any rational trier of fact could have
found guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.” State v. Salinas, 119 Wn.2d 192, 201, 829 P.2d
1068 (1992). When analyzing a sufficiency of the evidence claim, all reasonable
inferences must be drawn in favor of the State. Id. “[I]nferences based on circumstantial
evidence must be reasonable and cannot be based on speculation.” State v. Vasquez, 178
Wn.2d 1, 16, 309 P.3d 318 (2013).
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Mr. Manes appeared before the court and signed at least two documents in the
presence of the court a Statement of Defendant on Submittal or Stipulation of Facts. and
the Stipulated Facts for Purposes of Stipulated Facts Bench Trial. In both documents,
Mr. Manes identifies himself as “William H. Manes.” CP at 66-67. Further, in response
to the court’s request that Mr. Manes provide his full name and date of birth, Mr. Manes
replied, “My full name is William Henry Manes and I was born August 7th, 1981.” RP at
10. Mr. Manes’ self-reported full name and date of birth mirror the name and date of
birth on the information, declaration of probable cause, and supplemental affidavit for
probable cause.
In viewing this evidence in a light most favorable to the State, any rational trier of
fact could have found the individual appearing before the court for the stipulated facts
trial was the individual who committed the crimes alleged by the State.
SAG
RAP 10.10(a) allows an appellant to “file a pro se statement of additional grounds
for review to identify and discuss those matters related to the decision under review that
the defendant believes have not been adequately addressed by the brief filed by the
defendant’s counsel.” Mr. Manes raises two additional grounds for review.
Although a SAG need not refer to the record or provide citation to authority, an
appellant is required to inform this court of the “nature and occurrence of the alleged
errors.” RAP 10.10(c). A SAG cannot be reviewed if the claim is too vague to properly
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inform us of the alleged error. State v. Bluehorse, 159 Wn. App. 410, 436, 248 P.3d 537
(2011).
In his first SAG, Mr. Manes complains the competency evaluation was based on
him not knowing why he was charged with assault. This bare assertion does not
articulate the nature and occurrence of the error with enough particularity for our review.
We decline review.
In his second SAG, Mr. Manes complains his silence was used against him during
his competency evaluation on December 9, 2022. He indicates he was exercising his
right to remain silent, and that the evaluator concluded he needed restoration because he
remained silent.
Antithetical to Mr. Manes’ contention, the psychologist who conducted the
competency evaluation never indicated that Mr. Manes remained silent. Rather, the
competency evaluation notes that Mr. Manes engaged in a lengthy interview with the
psychologist. The record does not support Mr. Manes’ assertion that his silence was used
as a basis for recommending competency restoration.
CONCLUSION
We remand for the trial court to reverse the conviction for assault in the second
degree and to enter a judgment of acquittal. We affirm the conviction for unlawful
possession of a firearm in the first degree, but remand for the trial court to supplement its
findings of fact.
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A majority of the panel has determined this opinion will not be printed in the
Washington Appellate Reports, but it will be filed for public record pursuant to RCW
2.06.040.
Cooney, J.
WE CONCUR:
Fearing, J.
Lawrence-Berrey, C.J.