State v. Stockmyer

Donald E. Stockmyer appeals his jury conviction of first degree manslaughter and second degree assault with a deadly weapon, arguing that the trial court erred by: admitting evidence that the decedent was a retired Washington State Trooper; excluding a videotaped re-enactment of the crime produced by defense counsel; and failing to issue a unanimity instruction to the jury. We affirm.

FACTS

In September 1993, Kathy Johnson was living on Albert Gratzer’s land in her travel trailer. On the morning of September 18, 1993, Gratzer’s dog was attacked and mortally wounded. Gratzer was upset, and,…