State v. Moran

Jeramie Moran appeals his conviction of first degree manslaughter while armed with a deadly weapon. He argues his conviction must be reversed because the court gave an erroneous accomplice liability instruction and the error was not harmless, the trial court erred by admitting a letter from Moran to a friend, and prosecutorial misconduct in closing argument deprived him of a fair trial. We disagree and affirm.

FACTS

On April 7, 1998, Moran1 left his home and rode the bus to Everett with his friend, Alex. That afternoon, they got together with Moran’s friend Stephen Camero. Moran and Camero…