State of Washington v. Jesus Duarte Vela

FILED SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 In the Office of the Clerk of Court WA State Court of Appeals, Division III IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION THREE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ) No. 33299-3-111 ) Respondent, ) ) v. ) PUBLISHED OPINION ) JESUS DUARTE VELA, ) ) Appellant. ) LAWRENCE-BERREY, A.CJ. - Jesus Duarte Vela 1 appeals his conviction for second degree murder. Duarte Vela asserted self-defense at trial. The trial court permitted Duarte Vela to testify he was fearful of the victim, but would not allow Duarte Vela to explain why he feared the victim or the severity of the injury…