Fairhurst, J. ¶1 Under RAP 2.5(a), appellate courts may refuse to hear any claim of error not raised at trial. Even if claims are not raised at the trial court, a party on appeal may raise claims of “manifest error affecting a constitutional right.” RAP 2.5(a). Ryan J. O’Hara did not object to the self-defense jury instruction provided at his trial on a *95 charge of second…
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