State of Washington v. Deacon James Wallette

FILED APRIL 4, 2019 In the Office of the Clerk of Court WA State Court of Appeals, Division III IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION THREE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ) ) No. 34943-8-III Respondent, ) ) v. ) ) DEACON JAMES WALLETTE, ) UNPUBLISHED OPINION ) Appellant. ) FEARING, J. — A witness to the charged crimes inconsistently testified to whether the victim of an assault was armed. In turn, the trial court precluded defendant Deacon Wallette from examining the witness as to his belief that the victim carried a weapon. We hold that Wallette was not afforded a meaningful…