State v. Johnson

Daniel Gill Johnson appeals his conviction on four counts of second degree robbery. He argues that the trial court erred in (1) refusing to suppress evidence of pretrial photographic identification, as well as in-court identification; (2) limiting expert testimony on eyewitness identification; and (3) refusing to give certain jury instructions on eyewitness identification.

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Between April 23 and April 26, 1985, a series of four robberies was committed at business establishments in the Seattle area. In each instance, the robber wore what was described as a tan or brown jacket made of corduroy or…