Legal Opinion
State v. O'NEAL
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided August 6, 1979No. 6204-1PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJames, J.
Doyle O'Neal appeals his convictions of five counts of second-degree assault with a firearm and a deadly weapon. RCW 9A.36.020(l)(c).
The charges against O'Neal arose out of an incident at his home when police officers were attempting to serve a peace bond on him. Four officers, none of whom were injured, testified to being fired upon by O'Neal. O'Neal also fired numerous shots into the air and inside his house.
Prior to trial, defense counsel expressed his belief that O'Neal could neither appreciate his peril nor assist in his defense. Among other things, counsel stated that O'Neal could not…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- State v. EldridgeCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1977
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