Legal Opinion
State v. Jordan
Washington Supreme Court
Decided May 15, 2014No. 85410-6PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.
¶1 Erick Jordan asks this court to reverse a Court of Appeals decision affirming his convictions and sentence for second degree murder with a firearm enhancement and first degree unlawful possession of a firearm. At issue is whether differences between self-defense standards in Washington and Texas bar a sentencing court from finding that manslaughter convictions in these states are legally comparable. We hold they do not and affirm the lower court.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
¶2 On July 13, 2007, Jordan fatally shot Maurice Jackson in front of two civilian witnesses and two police officers. *459Re…
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