State v. Woo Won Choi

Woo Won Choi was convicted in a bench trial of first degree assault. On appeal, he alleges that the trial court erred in (1) failing sufficiently to inform him of his right to an interpreter; (2) failing to insure that his jury waiver was knowing, voluntary and intelligent; and (3) finding sufficient evidence of the "intent to kill" element of first degree assault under the statute then in effect, RCW 9A.36.010. Choi further claims that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel due to counsel's waiver of an interpreter, waiver of jury, and failure to raise a diminished capacity…