State v. Warden

947 P.2d 708 (1997)

133 Wash.2d 559

STATE of Washington, Petitioner,

v.

Virginia WARDEN, Respondent.

No. 63945-1.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Argued October 9, 1996.

Decided November 20, 1997.

Norm Maleng, King County Prosecutor, Lee Yates, Cynthia Gannett, Deputy County Prosecutors, Seattle, Theresa Fricke, Tacoma, for Petitioner.

Nielsen, Broman & Assoc., Eric Broman, Eric Nielsen, Seattle, for Respondent.

JOHNSON, Justice.

This case, along with its companion case, State v. Berlin, 541 Wash.2d 133, 947 P.2d 700, presents the issue of whether jury instructions may be given for manslaughter…