Legal Opinion
State v. Hatley
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided September 16, 1985No. 14461-8-IPublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Scholfield, A.C.J.
The State appeals an order granting a new trial to defendant Charles R. Hatley and the denial of its motion for reconsideration of that order. Hatley cross-appeals, contending that (1) the court's reasonable doubt instruction was erroneous, (2) the court erred in admitting two gruesome photographs of one of the victims, (3) his claim of "imperfect" self-defense reduced the degree of homicide to manslaughter, and (4) the State improperly commented upon his right to remain silent. We reverse.
Facts
Hatley was charged with the first degree murder of Hector Alvarez and Paula…
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