State v. Gonzales

45 P.3d 205 (2002)

111 Wash.App. 276

STATE of Washington, Respondent,

v.

Daniel GONZALES, Appellant.

No. 47738-2-I.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

April 22, 2002.

Cheryl D. Aza, Washington Appellate Project, Seattle, for Appellant.

Randi J. Austell, King County Pros. Atty., Seattle, for Respondent.

ELLINGTON, J.

In Daniel Gonzales' trial on charges of assault in the first degree, a biased juror was seated, and the prosecutor committed misconduct during closing argument. We reverse and remand for retrial.

Gonzales was charged with brutally assaulting Ghoshua Hoy during the early morning hours…