Opinion ID: 2632392
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Heading: inconsistent opinions

Text: ¶ 20 Eckenrode also argues, essentially, that the Court of Appeals violated his equal protection, due process, and fair trial rights by affirming his conviction in an unpublished opinion despite the seemingly controlling precedent of an arguably contrary published opinion, State v. Holt, 119 Wash.App. 712, 82 P.3d 688 (2004) ( overruled in part by State v. Easterlin, 126 Wash.App. 170, 107 P.3d 773 (2005)). Holt held that nexus language must appear in the jury instructions on the theory that otherwise, the State was relieved of its obligation to prove an essential element of the crime. Holt, 119 Wash.App. at 728, 82 P.3d 688 (citing State v. Eastmond, 129 Wash.2d 497, 503, 919 P.2d 577 (1996)) (effectively overruled by State v. Brown, 147 Wash.2d 330, 340, 58 P.3d 889 (2002)). But even assuming that the appellate court below committed an error, which it did not, Eckenrode cites no authority establishing that a court, acting as a court, violates a defendant's rights merely by making a mistake. His proper remedy is further appellate review, which he has received.