State v. Eastmond

919 P.2d 577 (1996)

129 Wash.2d 497

The STATE of Washington, Respondent,

v.

Rondo EASTMOND, Petitioner.

No. 63252-9.

Supreme Court of Washington.

Argued May 16, 1996.

Decided July 18, 1996.

Appelwick, Trickey & Lukevich, Michael J. Trickey, Peter M. Lukevich, Seattle, for petitioner.

Jim H. Krider, Prosecuting Attorney, S. Aaron Fine, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Everett, for respondent.

DOLLIVER, Justice.

Defendant challenges for the first time on appeal a jury instruction's statement of the elements of second degree assault. Reconfirming our decision in State v. Byrd, 125 Wash.2d 707, 712, 887 P.2d 396…