In the Matter of the Pers. Restraint of Merle William Harvey

FILED APRIL 12, 2018 In the Office of the Clerk of Court WA State Court of Appeals, Division III IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION THREE In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of ) ) No. 34808-3-III MERLE WILLIAM HARVEY, ) ) PUBLISHED OPINION Petitioner. ) SIDDOWAY, J. — Merle Harvey seeks relief from personal restraint resulting from his 2010 convictions for first degree murder, second degree murder, and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm. He claimed self-defense at trial and contends he received ineffective assistance of appellate counsel when his…