Mr. Rowan was convicted of two counts of Rape of a Child in the First Degree. His alleged victim was around eleven years old. The Court, on appeal, did not find sufficient evidence to sustain Mr. Rowan’s conviction. There were 43 different grounds of appeal, including the constitutionality of RCW 9A.44.020(1), the sex offense statutes Read More…
Author: Jan Olson
Tales From the Trenches Entrapment/Violation Privacy Net Nanny Case Requires Reversal State v Clark (Division II 59689-0-III unpublished)
Mr. Clark was convicted of Attempted Rape of a Child in the Second Degree for driving to meet a person he believed was a minor for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity, and Communication with a Minor for Immoral Purposes for the texts leading up to the attempted meeting. Mr. Clark successfully argued on Read More…
Tales From The Trenches What Do “Transaction” & “Compensation” Mean State v. Tarver (Div. III # 40603-2-III)
The facts here are sickening and egregious, which is why anyone knowing what Mr. Tarver did as a caseworker for the Washington Department of Children, Youth & Families (‘DCYF’) would have no problem with him obtaining a criminal conviction. He obtained favors from a mother who had her seven children removed from her custody in Read More…