State v. Negrin

Allen Negrin was found guilty by jury verdict of first degree manslaughter. The trial court granted Negrin's motion for a new trial because of errors in the self-defense instructions. The State appeals, arguing that the instructions correctly set forth the applicable law. Negrin cross-appeals, assigning error to the court's rulings on other instructions and evidentiary issues, and challenging the sufficiency of the evidence. We affirm the trial court in all respects.

Allen Negrin and a woman friend went to Negrin's secluded cabin on San Juan Island on August 15, 1982, arriving after sunset.…