Legal Opinion
State v. Thomas
Washington Supreme Court
Decided July 7, 1988No. 53640-6PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrachtenbach, J.
The defendant was convicted of third degree rape. The Court of Appeals affirmed. State v. Thomas, 46 Wn. App. 280, 730 P.2d 117 (1986), review granted, 108 Wn.2d 1001 (1987). We affirm.
The sole issue raised by the petition for review is whether the trial court must instruct on character evidence when the defendant has introduced relevant character testimony. Defendant contends the failure to give his requested instruction is contrary to the holding in State v. Allen, 89 Wn.2d 651, 574 P.2d 1182 (1978).
Defendant requested the following instruction:
Evidence of the defendant's good character may…
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