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STATE v. VAN ZANTE

No. 5681-6-I.

26 Wn. App. 739 (1980)

614 P.2d 217

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. MELVIN DALE VAN ZANTE, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One.

July 14, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gilbert H. Levy, for appellant (appointed counsel for appeal).

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Philip Y. Killien, Senior Deputy, for respondent.

JAMES, J.

Defendant, Melvin Van Zante, was convicted at jury trial of first-degree murder, RCW 9A.32.030(1)(a), and first-degree assault, RCW 9A.36.010(1)(a). He appeals the murder conviction. We affirm.

Van Zante and the deceased, Kathy Van Zante, were divorced in 1975 after a tumultuous, 14-year marriage. The Van Zantes continued to see each other after the divorce.

Prior to the divorce, Mrs. Van Zante began an extramarital relationship with James...

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