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State v. Walker

Citations

  • 136 Wash. 2d 767

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Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • trial court’s refusal to instruct jury on lesser included offense is reviewed for abuse of discretion if based on factual determi nation
  • trial court's decision to give a particular limiting instruction is reviewed for an abuse of discretion
  • trial court's refusal to instruct jury on lesser included offense is reviewed for abuse of discretion if based on factual determination
  • trial court's refusal to instruct jury on lesser included offense is reviewed for abuse of discretion if based on factual determination
  • “The trial court’s refusal to give an instruction based upon a ruling of law is reviewed de novo.”
  • “person relying on the self-defense claim must have had a reasonable apprehension of great bodily harm” (citing State v. Janes, 121 Wn.2d 220, 237, 850 P.2d 495 (1993))

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Judges: Dolliver, Madsen

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