State v. Barnes

— Jack Barnes challenges a judgment and exceptional sentence for murder in the first degree and first degree assault. He assigns error to the trial court's denial of his pretrial motions for a continuance and a neurological examination, and to imposition of an exceptional sentence. He also contends that the trial judge impermissibly commented on the evidence. In a pro se supplemental brief and a personal restraint petition consolidated with this appeal, Barnes makes numerous additional assignments of error. We affirm the judgment, dismiss the personal restraint petition, and remand for…