Legal Opinion
State v. Tigano
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided November 4, 1991No. 12964-7-IIPublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMorgan, J.
Joseph Tigano was acquitted of aggravated murder in the first degree, but convicted of first degree murder and conspiracy to commit first degree murder. He appeals; we affirm.
Joseph Tigano and Yvonne Wood were lovers who conspired to kill Yvonne's husband, Richard Wood. Tigano approached Shane Kretsinger, telling him that Yvonne would pay $15,000 to have Richard killed. The money was to come from the proceeds of insurance on Richard's life.
Tigano and Kretsinger then discussed the matter with Robert Poli. Kretsinger and Poli plotted the murder for several days but ultimately withdrew from the…
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