State v. West

983 P.2d 617 (1999)

139 Wash.2d 37

The STATE of Washington, Respondent,

v.

Monte Clair WEST, Petitioner.

No. 67373-0.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Argued June 15, 1999.

Decided September 9, 1999.

Brian Coughenour, Port Angeles, for Petitioner.

Christopher Shea, Clallam County Prosecutor, Synthia Szeker, Deputy, Port Angeles, for Respondent.

DURHAM, J.

Monte West challenges his conviction for second degree assault. West argues that the trial court abused its discretion in failing to order a new trial based on his claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm, upholding the trial court's…