State v. Read

Supreme Court of Washington · Decided 2002-09-05

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Johnson, J. — This case involves a challenge to an evidentiary ruling by the trial court in a criminal prosecution where the defendant claimed self-defense. The trial court admitted lay opinion testimony on whether it was reasonable for the defendant, Jeremy M. Read, to use deadly force in self-defense. We are asked to determine whether Read’s second degree murder conviction should be reversed based on the admission of that testi…

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