State v. Freeburg

The chief issue in this case is whether evidence of possession of a weapon at the time of arrest was *495properly admitted as evidence of flight. Because we hold that in this case it was not, and constituted prejudicial error, we reverse and remand for a new trial. We also address the instructions on self-defense because use of the standard instructions may result in error.

FACTS

At approximately 1:00 in the morning on November 17, 1994, Jose Rodriguez was shot and killed in the Seattle apartment where he lived with his girl friend, Darlene Martinez. According to Martinez, Scott Freeburg pounded on…