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STATE v. McDONALD

No. 44675.

89 Wn.2d 256 (1977)

571 P.2d 930

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. ERLING S. McDONALD, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

November 17, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McAdams & Schacht and Ronald K. McAdams, for appellant.

Arthur R. Eggers, Prosecuting Attorney, and Larry Siegel, Deputy, for respondent.

HICKS, J.

This case presents 10 assignments of error all relating to the insanity defense. Defendant Erling S. McDonald appeals a conviction of two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of first-degree assault for shooting his sister-in-law and her children on May 21, 1975. We affirm the conviction.

Defendant's very able court appointed counsel argues that defendant was insane at the time he committed the acts and therefore should not be held criminally...

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