State v. Serrano

— Jose Lopez Serrano appeals his convictions and sentence for second degree murder and second degree unlawful possession of a firearm. He raises several issues related to the trial court’s deadly weapon instruction and special verdict form. Pro se, he contends the trial court unlawfully failed to provide a certified interpreter, trial counsel was constitutionally ineffective, and the sentencing court improperly questioned him and ordered an unjustified exceptional sentence. We affirm the convictions but remand for entry of a sentence within the standard range.

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