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Division 1 Court of Appeals

State of Washington v Joel Duane Zwald. A jury convicted Zwald of one count of third degree child molestation, one count of second degree child molestation, and one count of second degree child rape. Zwald seeks a new trial, arguing that court commented on the evidence in its jury instructions and that the prosecutor committed misconduct. Zwald also asks that the remand to strike several legal financial obligations imposed at sentencing. COA #849506. Whatcom County Superior Court #19-1-01394-37.