State v. Sellers
Court of Appeals of Washington
1Opinion of the CourtWorswick, C.J.
— On August 6, 1982, two witnesses saw a man shoot a woman. No body was ever found, but authorities had reason to believe the victim was Pamela Sellers. Nelson Lee Sellers, her husband, was convicted of second degree murder. He raises seven claims of error on this appeal. We affirm.
The shooting took place between 9:30 and 10 a.m. on the street in front of Sellers' mother's house. The witnesses reported that the gunman put the victim into her car and drove away. When police arrived, they found Sellers' 8-year-old son, Nelson, Jr., wandering among the cars parked along the street. He told them…
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