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Criminal Law Keyed to Ohlin
State v. Pacheco
Citation:
125 Wash. 2d 150 (1994)Facts
In 1985, the defendant worked for about 2 months at Thomas Dillon’s private investigation firm. While working, the defendant bragged to Dillion about his involvement in illegal activities, including enforcement, collecting debts, procuring weapons, providing protection, and performing “hits.”
In 1989, Dillon learned that Pacheco was a deputy sheriff. He contacted the FBI and volunteered to gather information about him. The FBI began an investigation and Dillon called the defendant and told him he would like to meet to discuss a possible deal. Dillon said he had ties to the mafia and offered the defendant $500 in exchange for protection during a cocaine deal. Dillon told him that a buyer (an undercover FBI agent) would arrive shortly, and the defendant was to protect Dillon during the transaction. He agreed. The undercover agent arrived and the purported drug transaction took place. Afterward, Dillon paid the defendant $500.
The defendant was convicted of conspiracy. He appealed, arguing that he did not commit conspiracy within the meaning of RCW 9A.28.040 because no genuine agreement existed between him and his sole coconspirator, an undercover agent.
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