State v. Huynh

Appellant appeals a judgment and sentence finding him guilty of two counts of aggravated first degree murder, four counts of attempted murder, and one count of first degree arson, all arising out of an arson fire.

Appellant, his woman friend Hoang Tran, and her children lived together in Tran's house in Bellingham. After a time, they became estranged and appellant moved into his own apartment. In the early hours of January 12, 1984, Tran's house burned. Two of her children perished; Tran and three other persons suffered burns. At the fire scene, Tran accused appellant of starting the fire…