State v. Dudrey

— Randy Dean Dudrey appeals from a first degree felony-murder conviction.

On September 17, 1979, Mr. Dudrey and his friend, Gary Wiley, drove from Seattle to Yakima to visit Mr. Dudrey's father and stepmother, Robert and Hattie Dudrey, who were in their mid-60's. Mr. Dudrey's father was the manager of the Jackpot Service Station and, together with his wife Hattie, resided in the combination living/business areas of the station. After dinner that evening, the elder Mr. Dudrey cashed a check for his son from a cash bag containing the business day's proceeds. Mr. Dudrey, his father, and Mr. Wiley…