State Of Washington v. Christopher Sean Burrus

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON STATE OF WASHINGTON, No. 80849-4-I Respondent, DIVISION ONE v. PUBLISHED OPINION CHRISTOPHER SEAN BURRUS, Appellant. CHUN, J. — Christopher Burrus poured gasoline on Kasey Busch and threw a lit flare at him, causing him to catch fire. Busch suffered second and third degree burns on 30 percent of his body. The State charged Burrus with attempted first degree murder with the aggravating factor that his conduct manifested deliberate cruelty. The jury found Burrus guilty as charged. Based on the jury’s finding of deliberate cruelty, the trial…