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State v. Smith

Citations

  • 159 Wash. 2d 778

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  • concluding that the common law definitions of “assault,” when submitted as a separate jury instruction, do not constitute alternative means of committing second degree assault
  • noting that even an alternative means crime will not be analyzed as such if a single means was elected at trial
  • finding the term assault constitutes an essential element of the crime of second degree assault
  • finding the term assault constitutes an essential element of the crime of second degree assault
  • reviewing court upheld assault conviction finding no danger jury's verdict rested on an unsupported alternative means
  • reviewing court upheld assault conviction, finding no danger jury’s verdict rested on an unsupported alternative means

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Judges: Alexander, Bridge

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