State Of Washington, V. Heather Azevedo

Filed Washington State Court of Appeals Division Two April 30, 2024 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION II STATE OF WASHINGTON, No. 57910-3-II Respondent, v. HEATHER MARIE AZEVEDO, PUBLISHED OPINION Appellant. VELJACIC, A.C.J. — Heather Azevedo was convicted in the superior court of burglary in the second degree. She appeals, arguing that (1) the prosecutor committed prejudicial misconduct in misstating the burden of proof in closing argument; (2) defense counsel was ineffective in failing to request jury instructions on the lesser included offense of criminal…