Legal Opinion
State v. Kester
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided June 7, 1984No. 5582-5-IIIPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcInturff, J.
Bryan N. Kester appeals a conviction of aggravated first degree murder under RCW 9A.32.030(1) and RCW 10.95.020(7) and (9).
On September 29, 1982, Mr. Kester was hired by the Van Vlecks to pick apples in their orchard. After working IV2 days, Mr. Kester was fired for damaging the apples during the picking process.
The versions diverge as to what later occurred. Mr. Kester testified that during the evening of September 30, 1982, he forced his way into the Van Vleck residence by showing Mrs. Van Vleck a gun tucked into the waistband of his pants. He stated the victim seduced him and accidentally…
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