Legal Opinion
State v. Carey
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided February 18, 1986No. 12929-5-IPublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtColeman, J.
—Stephen D. Carey appeals his convictions for two counts of aggravated murder, one count of attempted first degree murder, and one count of first degree arson. We affirm.
Due to the complex factual circumstances in this case, our recitation of the facts 1 is divided into three sections: (1) background facts; (2) facts relating to the events of February 25, 1982; and (3) post-fire facts and expert testimony.
Background Facts
In 1981, appellant Stephen Carey, his wife, Janis, and their infant son, Chad, lived in a mobile home in Blaine, Washington. The Careys were experiencing marital problems,…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- State v. WorkmanWashington Supreme Court · 1978
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3Cited by18 opinions
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