State v. Haq

¶1 Naveed Haq appeals his judgment and exceptional sentences for conviction of one count of first *232degree aggravated murder, three counts of first degree attempted murder, two counts of second degree attempted murder, and one count each of unlawful imprisonment and malicious harassment. Though Haq alleges numerous errors in his trial below, we hold there were none and affirm.

¶2 RCW 9A. 12.010 and 10.77.030(2) specify that an insanity defense must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence. This latter statute places that burden of proof on the defense. Haq fails in his burden to prove beyond…