State v. Gilcrist

An inmate of the state penitentiary, inmate Johnson, was stabbed 31 times by other inmates. Appellants Gilcrist and Agtuca were charged with and convicted by a jury of that first-degree assault. Later both appellants were determined to be habitual criminals under RCW 9.92.090. Their appeals were consolidated. We affirm.

While there is conflicting testimony, the jury could have believed the State's witnesses as to the following testimony: (1) Prison guard Thompson saw appellants Agtuca and Gilcrist attack and repeatedly stab inmate Johnson with knives crafted from broom handles and metal rods.…