State v. Mannering

75 P.3d 961 (2003)

STATE of Washington, Respondent,

v.

Christina Ann MANNERING, Petitioner.

No. 72811-9.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Argued June 10, 2003.

Decided September 11, 2003.

Robert Mason Quillian, Olympia, for petitioner.

Steven Curtis Sherman, Thurston County Pros. Office, Olympia, for respondent.

FAIRHURST, J.

The issue in this case is whether a criminal defendant may raise the defense of duress to a charge of attempted murder. By statute, duress is not a defense to murder. However, the duress statute is silent as to whether it applies to attempted murder. The trial court and the…