State v. Huff

Defendant appeals from a conviction for the crime of second-degree murder.

At approximately 9 p.m. on October 18, 1968, defendant, Albert S. Huff, was enjoying a short repast at the bar of the Silver Club Tavern in downtown Spokane, Washington. He was a neat, clean, quiet man, minding his own business. Shortly after 9 p.m. the deceased, Daniel Pattie, entered the Silver Club. He was 6 feet % inch in height, weighing between 250 and 275 pounds, and earlier in his lifetime was a professional fighter. Pattie, immediately on entering the tavern, walked behind Huff, grabbed Huff in a bear hug, and…