State Of Washington v. Molly Kathleen Barton

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON STATE OF WASHINGTON, No. 79456-6-I Respondent, DIVISION ONE v. UNPUBLISHED OPINION MOLLY KATHLEEN BARTON, Appellant. APPELWICK, J. — Barton challenges her conviction for assault in the fourth degree and assault in the second degree. She claims she was denied a fair trial because the trial court declined to instruct the jury on the missing witness doctrine. We affirm. FACTS In September 2000, Molly Barton gave birth to a son, C.B. Molly and the father lived together for the first few months of C.B.’s life. The father moved out after about five…