State v. Courtney

¶1 Devenniyon Courtney was convicted of first degree murder, first degree burglary, two counts of first degree robbery, attempted first degree robbery, and first degree unlawful possession of a firearm. Two witnesses held at gunpoint by Mr. Courtney identified Mr. Courtney as the killer. On appeal, Mr. Courtney contends that his videotaped confession was inadmissible at trial because law enforcement violated the Washington privacy act; that he received ineffective assistance of counsel; and that the photomontage presented by the police to eyewitnesses was unduly suggestive. We conclude that…