State Of Washington, V. Brennaris Marquis Johnson

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON STATE OF WASHINGTON, No. 83738-9-I Respondent, DIVISION ONE v. PUBLISHED OPINION BRENNARIS MARQUIS JOHNSON, Appellant. SMITH, C.J. — Brennaris Marquis Johnson appeals a jury verdict finding him guilty of second degree assault and felony violation of a no-contact order. On appeal, Johnson contends that the trial court erred by (1) instructing the jury that fourth degree felony assault was a lesser degree offense to second degree assault; (2) admitting evidence of prior assaults against the victim in this case; (3) imposing an exceptional…