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State v. McDonald

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided April 3, 1998No. 20072-4-IIPublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHunt, J.

Nicholaus McDonald appeals his conviction for two counts of second degree murder. We affirm.

FACTS

I

The Murders

On August 11, 1995, McDonald and his boyfriend, Brian Bassett, executed their week-old plan to steal money and an automobile from Bassett’s parents, to kill Bassett’s parents if they were home, and to drive to California. They went to Bassett’s parents’ home in McCleary. Bassett entered first and fatally shot his father and mother, Michael and Wendy Bassett. McDonald entered next, noticed that Michael was still breathing, and shot him in the head. Bassett’s five-year-old brother Austin…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Hartley v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1985
  2. State v. WanrowWashington Supreme Court · 1977
  3. King v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1974
  4. State v. DennisonWashington Supreme Court · 1990
  5. Allison v. Housing Authority of City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1991

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. State v. SteinWashington Supreme Court · 2001
  2. State v. SteinWashington Supreme Court · 2001
  3. State v. McDonaldWashington Supreme Court · 1999
  4. State v. McDonaldWashington Supreme Court · 1999
  5. State v. ChristmanCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2011

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