State v. Jensen

*396¶1 Mark Christopher Jensen appeals his convictions for second degree burglary and third degree theft. We hold that RCW 9A.52.090(l)’s abandonment defense does not apply to the charged offense of second degree burglary, and defense counsel was not ineffective for failing to offer such an instruction. We affirm.

Bridgewater, J.

Facts

¶2 On the evening of June 4, 2007, Jensen, who was homeless, entered the ground floor of a building in downtown Port Angeles through an unsecured window. The ground floor was occupied by a business, Mama’s Restaurant. The restaurant’s owner, James Faires, testified at…